Gaan-Ngai
| Gaan-Ngai | |
|---|---|
 Gaan-Ngai Celebration 2014 | |
| Official name | Gaan-Ngai |
| Observed by | Zeliangrong |
| Significance | New Year |
| Date | Varies |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Post - Harvest |
Gaan-Ngai[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] also known as "Chakaan Gaan-Ngai"[12] is a festival of the Zeliangrong people of Assam,[13] Manipur[14] and Nagaland.[15][16] This festival is also described as a new year festival as it marks the end of the year and beginning of the new year.
Relevance
It is also a post harvest festival.[17]It is mainly performed by the followers and devotees of Zeliangrong Indigenous religion of ‘Tingkao Ragwang Chap-Riak’ and ‘Heraka’ cults.
Celebration
Gaan-Ngai has also been recognized as the Tourist Festival of India by the Govt of India.[18][19][20]
References
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{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Panorama, Eastern. "Gaan Ngai festival in Manipur". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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