Imoinu Iratpa | |
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Observed by | Meitei people |
Type | Religious |
Celebrations | Lights being lit up at every households |
Observances | Prayers |
Date | 12th lunar day of Wakching month of Meitei calendar |
Frequency | Annual |
Imoinu Iratpa or Emoinu Iratpa or Wakching Taranithoini Pānba is a religious festival celebrated by the Meitei people. It is a festival of lights dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Imoinu Ahongbi. The festival is celebrated on the twelfth lunar day of Wakching month of Meitei calendar. The festival is celebrated in Manipur, Assam and Tripura states in North Eastern India and observed by some in the neighboring Myanmar. The festival involves sacrifices and prayers to the goddess, followed by various other cultural events.