Torch relay from Kangla in progress

Mass number of people participating in the torch lighting relay from Kangla Fort during Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

Torch Relays has become an important event of Yaoshang Festival. On the first Morning of Yaoshang (Manipuri Holi) every the youth organisations of every locality all around Imphal, the capital town of Manipur organises torch relays. Atghletes and volunteers of each locality lands up in Kangla Fort.
They light their torches with the sacred fire at Uttra Sang inside the fort. All the groups return back on foot to their respective localities. There they install the torch, hoist their organisation flags thus marking the commencement of the year's Yaoshang Sports Meet which continues throughout the five days of Yaodshang Festival.

Yaaosang is a festival celebrated in spring season starting from the full moon day of Lamda(March) for six whole days by the Manipuris living in the world. It is the Manipuri version of the famous Hindu festival, Holi. Thabal chongba, a Manipuri folk dance is performed during this festival. Like holi, the Hindus of Manipur play with colours during this festival.

Source: wikipedia

Yaaosang is a festival celebrated in spring season starting from the full moon day of Lamda(March) for six whole days by the Manipuris living in the world. It is the Manipuri version of the famous Hindu festival, Holi. Thabal chongba, a Manipuri folk dance is performed during this festival. Like holi, the Hindus of Manipur play with colours during this festival.

Source: wikipedia

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