Mera Chaoren Houba festival is celebrated with great fanfare in the northeastern state of Manipur in India. Also known as Mera Chaorel Houba, it is a religious festival of the state dedicated to the Lord Lainingthou Sanamahi and Leimarel Sidabi. The festival is celebrated by the Meitei people and the indigenous tribal communities of the hills. The Mera Chaoren Houba festival falls on the first day of the month of Mera Tha, the seventh month in the Manipuri Lunar calendar. Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti 2023 Date in India: Know History, Significance and Celebrations of the Day That Marks the Birth Anniversary of the Legendary King.

This year, Mera Chaoren Houba 2023 will be celebrated on Sunday, October 15. The main location of the festival is the Kangla Palace and the Sanamahi Temple, Imphal West district, Manipur. As Mera Chaoren Houba 2023 nears, here’s all you need to know about the history and significance of the auspicious festival.

Mera Chaoren Houba 2023 Date

Mera Chaoren Houba 2023 will be celebrated on Sunday, October 15.

Mera Chaoren Houba Significance

Mera Chaorel Houba is an ancient Meitei religious festival that has deep roots in the history of Manipur. The festival is celebrated with great religious fervour and devotion across the northeastern state. The celebrations are dedicated to the Lord Lainingthou Sanamahi, the supreme deity of a Manipuri household, and Leimarel Sidabi, mother nature, the one who gave birth to all creations in the entire Universe.

On this day, devotees offer fruits, vegetables, rice, and incense sticks at the temples. The sacred water from the Nungjeng Pukhri, Kangla Palace is also collected and offered to the deities at the temple.

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