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{{Short description|Traditional Meitei festival}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
{{Infobox holiday
| holiday_name = Ningol Chakkouba
| image = Ningol-chakkouba.jpg
| caption = Celebration of Ningol Chakkouba in [[Delhi]]
| observedby = Meiteis
| date = as per [[Meitei calendar]]
| frequency = Once a Year
| type = [[Meitei people]]
| celebrations = Reunion of married women " Ningols " with their siblings and parents for a grand feast. Presentation of gifts to the ningols.
| significance = Celebrates the bond between married women and their paternal home
| begins = 2nd day of the Hiyangei month of the Meitei lunar calendar
| duration = 1 day
}}
<big>'''Ningol Chakkouba''' {{meitei|ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ|t=feast for married women}}, also known as {{langnf|mni|Hiyangei Nini Paanba|second day of the month of Hiyaangei}}, is a [[Meitei festivals|traditional Meitei festival]], celebrated on the second day of the [[Meitei calendar|lunar month]] of Hiyangei (October–November). It is a celebration of bond of love between married women and their paternal families.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/ningol-chakouba-celebrated-in-manipur.html/amp|title=Ningol Chakouba celebrated in Manipur|date=21 October 2018}}</ref> It is a major festival for the Meitei communities originated from Manipur State of India. It has been celebrated by Meities residing in neighboring states of Manipur like Assam as well as in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Other communities in Manipur also share the celebration and it's a public holiday. Manipuri diasporas in many Indian cities outside [[Manipur]], including to [[Bangalore]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-30 |title=Ningol Chakouba in Bengaluru - The Frontier Manipur |url=https://thefrontiermanipur.com/tag/ningol-chakouba-in-bengaluru/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Delhi]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=KanglaOnline |date=2010-11-04 |title=Ningol Chakouba Celebration at Delhi – KanglaOnline |url=https://kanglaonline.in/2010/11/ningol-chakouba-celebration-at-delhi/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205125544/https://kanglaonline.in/2010/11/ningol-chakouba-celebration-at-delhi/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Kolkata]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-07 |title=Early celebration of traditional Manipuri festival in Kolkata |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/early-celebration-of-traditional-manipuri-festival-in-kolkata/articleshow/66532779.cms |access-date=2023-09-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>[[Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ningol Chakkouba celebrated at Navi Mumbai, Mumbai :: October 25 2014 |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=1&src=Festival/NingolChakouba/NCMumbai20141025 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=}}</ref> [[Pune]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ningol Chakouba organized at Pune 20221123 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2022.Ningol_Chakouba_organized_at_Pune_20221123 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=}}</ref> [[Shillong]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takhellambam |first=Rabi |date=2019-11-12 |title=Fashion Show cum Beauty Contest held in connection with Ningol Chakkouba at Shillong |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/fashion-show-cum-beauty-contest-held-in-connection-with-ningol-chakkouba-at-shillong/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Silchar]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sentinel Digital Desk |date=2015-11-29 |title=Ningol Chakouba celebrated with fanfare - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/ningol-chakouba-celebrated-with-fanfare/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref> as well as in other countries, like [[Australia|Australia]], [[Canada]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ningol Chakouba – Manipuri Association of Canada |url=https://www.manipuricanada.org/gallery-2/ningol-chakouba/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |language=en-CA}}</ref>, [[United States]] as well as in South Korea,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ningol Chakouba and Chavang Kut at Anseong City, South Korea :: November 2, 2019 ~ Pictures from Manipur |url=https://e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=7&src=Festival/NingolChakouba/NCKorea201911 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuris in Korea dedicate Ningol Chakouba funds to support IDPs |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/manipuris-in-korea-dedicate-ningol-chakouba-funds-to-support-idps |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref> Japan<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-zcQ3wCQS0&feature=youtu.be |title=My first celebration of Ningol Chakouba in Japan |date=2022-11-06 |last=Leishembi and Lal in Japan |access-date=2024-11-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and Taiwan<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ttIW5Epv5_nUBISQ&v=LBoMk6SNILw&feature=youtu.be |title=Ningol Chakouba in Taiwan, 2020 |date=2020-11-22 |last=Dr. Meetei - Pro. Natural Olympia Champ |access-date=2024-11-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref> hosted the festival.</big>

==Celebration==
{{Urs|date=December 2025}}
<big>On the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba, the parents graciously receive their wedded daughters at their "mapam," or paternal house, for a splendid feast.</big>

<big>The married women, adorned in their most exquisite traditional attire, arrive in the company of their children. They bestow upon their parents' gifts imbued with blessings for both the daughters and their progeny.</big>

<big>It is customary for the son of the family to extend a formal invitation to his sister a week in advance of the gathering.</big>

<big>Though devoid of specific religious connotations, this cherished social celebration serves to fortify the bonds of love and affection between married women and their familial ties. Moreover, it provides a delightful occasion for the reunion of family and friends, some of whom may have journeyed from distant locales.</big>

==See also==
* [[Sajibu Nongma Panba]] - Meitei New year
* [[Yaoshang]] - Manipuri Spring Festival
* [[Heikru Hidongba]] - Manipuri boat racing festival

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