The Manipuri New Year, celebrated during the month of April. Special dishes are made and offered to deities on this occasion.
Chumpha
A festival of the Tangkhul Nagas, is celebrated for seven days during December. The concluding part of the festival ends with taking out of a procession in the city.
Lai Haraoba
A spring festival of Moirang, celebrated in the month of April. The dance performed is dedicated to the deity, Khamba-Thoibi.
Ningol Chakhouba
A social festival of Manipur,where married women visit their parental home. It is observed on the second day of the new moon in November.
Raas Lila
Depicts the love of Radha for Lord Krishna. The dance is usually performed in the Govindji temple of Imphal in the months of April and November .Nupa Pala, a characteristic Manipuri style of dancing is performed during the Raas Lila.
Yaoshang
A Manipuri festival, celebrated for five days from the full moon during the month of February/March. Thoubal Chongba, a kind of folk dance is performed during this festival.
