As one of Manipur's most treasured cultural events, the festival returned in full force across various regions on Friday (Holi), serving as a symbol of the resilience of its people amidst adversity.

Manipur's Meitei community began their five-day celebration of Yaoshang, or Holi as it is known in the state, with the burning of straw huts built at the Shri Govindaji temple complex and a few ...

Violence-hit Manipur saw a muted Holi, or Yaosang, this year. One of the biggest festivals of the Meitei community, a majority of them Hindus, its scale is such that the Meiteis celebrate Yaosang ...

Celebrated by the Meitei community, Yaosang is Manipur's version of Holi, marked by singing, dancing, and various traditional performances. The festival is a vibrant cultural extravaganza ...

One of the biggest festivals of the community, Holi or Yaosang is held for five days in the northeastern state and it officially commenced on Friday evening with the burning of straw huts built at ...

The children also shower blessings on the donors. Manipuri Vaishnavite elders also perform the traditional Holi Eshei and Pala (devotional dance and songs) at various places of worship ...

But did you know that Holi isn’t the same everywhere in India? From the playful Lathmar Holi in Uttar Pradesh to the mesmerizing Yaosang in Manipur, every region adds its own twist to the festival of ...

Notably, on banks in Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, Manipur and Keralawill be closed on three days — March 13 for Holika Dahana and Attukal Pongala, March 14 for Holi and March 16 for Sunday ...