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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur

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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur Mera Hauchongba is a vibrant and significant festival celebrated in Manipur, particularly by the Manipuri Meitei community. This festival, which usually occurs in the month of September or October, holds immense cultural and spiritual importance, showcasing the rich traditions and values of the state. It is a colorful event filled with rituals, music, dance, and a deep sense of community. Significance of Mera Hauchongba The festival of Mera Hauchongba signifies the beginning of the agricultural season and is primarily dedicated to the worship of the deities who safeguard the crops and elders of the community. It is a time for expressing gratitude for the harvest and seeking blessings for a bountiful yield in the upcoming year. The name "Mera Hauchongba" translates to "the coming of the Houchong," referring to the arrival of the new harvest and the joy it brings. Rituals and Celebrations Mera Hauchongba is celebrated wi...
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Taliban declare three-day Afghan ceasefire for Eid holiday

 

Taliban declare three-day Afghan ceasefire for Eid holiday


                        The Taliban on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan to mark this week's Eid al-Fitr holiday, just two days after the government blamed the insurgents for bombs outside a school that killed more than 50 people, mostly young girls.

 "Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate are instructed to halt all offensive operations against the enemy countrywide from the first till the third day of Eid," a statement released by the insurgents said.

 "But if the enemy conducts any assault or attack against you during these days, stand ready to robustly protect and defend yourselves and your territory," it added.

 Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and the holiday begins according to the sighting of the new moon.

 The ceasefire comes after the government blamed the Taliban for the attack outside a girls' school in Dasht-e-Barchi, a suburb of the capital largely populated by the Shiite Hazara community, which is often targeted by extremist Sunni Islamist militants.

 The Taliban have denied they were involved in the attack, the deadliest in the country in more than a year.


Saturday's blasts came as the United States continues to pull out its last 2,500 troops from the violence-wracked country despite faltering peace efforts between the Taliban and Afghan government to end a decades-long war. 

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