Imphal, June 25 (EMN): Nine days celebration of Kang festival began with pomp and gaiety in Manipur on Sunday. The main events of the festival include the pulling of Kang, the traditional chariot and offering of flowers and fruits to Shree Shree Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
A large number of devotees turned up in their traditional festival attires at the Palace Gate and temple to take part in the festival despite a downpour.
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Kang chingba festival at Palace compound in imphal on sunday.[/caption]
The state also celebrated Kang Chingba festival, besides holding religious rituals in the evenings at mandaps and community halls. The festival will conclude on 3 July.