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{{Short description|Religious Festival of Goddess Panthoibi}} | {{Short description|Religious Festival of Goddess Panthoibi}} | ||
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'''Panthoibi Iratpa''' | [[File:Panthoibi at Hojai, Assam 02.jpg|thumb|Statue of Panthoibi during Panthoibi Iratpa festival celebrated at Hojai Natun Bazar, Assam]] | ||
'''Panthoibi Iratpa''' or '''Panthoibi Iraat Thouni''' or Panthoibi Puja is a [[religious festival]] of the [[Manipur]]i people dedicated to goddess [[Panthoibi]], the goddess of [[courage]], [[war]], [[bravery]] and [[wisdom]] of [[Sanamahism]] ([[Manipuri religion]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/panthoibi-celebrations-under-way/cid/319225|title=Panthoibi celebrations under way|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> The festival falls on the same day of Hindu festival of [[Durga Puja]]. So, both the festival are celebrated together in [[Manipur]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/durga-puja-panthoibi-festival-celebrated-in-manipur/other/news/243592.html|title=Durga Puja, Panthoibi festival celebrated in Manipur}}</ref> The goddess [[Panthoibi]] is also worshipped as the [[goddess]] of same attributes (riding on the tiger) with that of [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]] since 1714 AD during the reign of Emperor [[Pamheiba|Garib Niwaj]] when he embraced [[Hinduism]] as the official [[religion]] in the kingdom of [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Festival_of_Manipur.Manipur_Festival_Mangi_Devi.Durga_Puja|title=Durga Puja|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref> | |||
The [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]] in [[Imphal West district]] is the largest site for the festival in [[Manipur]].<ref name="auto"/> | The [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]] in [[Imphal West district]] is the largest site for the festival in [[Manipur]].<ref name="auto"/> | ||
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Panthoibi Iratpa or Panthoibi Iraat Thouni or Panthoibi Puja is a religious festival of the Manipuri people dedicated to goddess Panthoibi, the goddess of courage, war, bravery and wisdom of Sanamahism (Manipuri religion).[1] The festival falls on the same day of Hindu festival of Durga Puja. So, both the festival are celebrated together in Manipur.[2] The goddess Panthoibi is also worshipped as the goddess of same attributes (riding on the tiger) with that of Hindu goddess Durga since 1714 AD during the reign of Emperor Garib Niwaj when he embraced Hinduism as the official religion in the kingdom of Manipur.[3]
The Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple in Imphal West district is the largest site for the festival in Manipur.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Panthoibi celebrations under way". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Durga Puja, Panthoibi festival celebrated in Manipur".
- ↑ "Durga Puja". www.e-pao.net.
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