Manipur - Holi

Yaoshang Festival of Manipur

Commencing on the full moon day of Phalguna, Holi comes underway the great Yaoshang Festival of Manipur making it a six day festival. It is quite a cultural extravaganza to witness with number of folk dancers and musicians performing amid fluorescent lamps and bonfires are put ablaze while people play with gulal. Since the very beginning of Vaishnavism these two Manipur festivals are celebrated here.