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From Lakshmi Puja to Ningol Chakouba: How Manipur is gearing to celebrate Deepawali amid traditional grandeur

From Lakshmi Puja to Ningol Chakouba: How Manipur is gearing to celebrate Deepawali amid traditional grandeur

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Manipur is all set to celebrate Deepawali, the festival of lights, with traditional rituals, colourful decorations and enthusiasm, linking Lakshmi Puja to the Ningol Chakouba celebration. The festival is described as symbolising the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness. Ahead of the festivities the Manipur government released Rs 5.88 crore for over 58,000 conflict‑hit internally displaced persons. Gold sales during Dhanteras and Lakshmi Puja may cross Rs 62,000 crore.

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    Deepawali, the festival of light, celebrates life in Bharat. It represents a celebration of the victory of good over evil, a celebration of feminine power – Kaali, of Dhanvantari, and the tradition of Ayurveda and above all, Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth and well-being. The festival of Deepawali…

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IMPHAL: Manipur is all set to celebrate Deepawali, the festival of lights, with traditional rituals, colourful decorations and enthusiasm. Symbolising the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness, the festival holds an important place in the cultural and religious…

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    From Lakshmi Puja to Ningol Chakouba: How Manipur is gearing to celebrate Deepawali amid traditional grandeur

    IMPHAL: Manipur is all set to celebrate Deepawali, the festival of lights, with traditional rituals, colourful decorations and enthusiasm. Symbolising the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness, the festival holds an important place in the cultural and religious…

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