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{{Short description|Religious festival of Manipuri Goddess Imoinu}}
{{Distinguish|Panthoibi Iratpa}}
{{Distinguish|Panthoibi Iratpa}}
'''Imoinu Iratpa''' or '''Emoinu Eratpa''' is a sacred religious festival dedicated to [[Imoinu]], the goddess of wealth and prosperity in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]). It falls on the 12th lunar day of the ''"Waakching"'' month of the [[Meitei calendar]] ([[Manipuri calendar]]). The festival is mainly celebrated by the [[Meitei ethnicity]] and other non-Meitei [[Sanamahists]].<ref>https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/meiteis-celebrate-emoinu/cid/1627030</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=7..030115.jan15</ref><ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/13554-cm-wishes-on-ima-imoinu-iratpa-numit</ref>
{{Infobox holiday
|holiday_name =Imoinu Iratpa
|type =[[Sanamahism]] ([[Manipuri religion]])
|frequency =Annual
|observances=[[Prayers]]
|observedby=[[Meitei people]] (Manipuri people)
|celebrations =Lights being lit up at every households
|longtype=[[religious]]
|date =12th lunar day of Waakching month of [[Meitei calendar]]
}}
'''Imoinu Iratpa''' or Emoinu Iratpa or Waakching Taranithoini Paanba is the religious [[festival]] of lights dedicated to the [[Manipur]]i Goddess [[Imoinu Ahongbi]]. The festival is celebrated by the [[Meitei people]] and other followers of [[Sanamahism]], especially in [[Manipur]]. The festival falls on the twelfth lunar day of Wakching month of [[Meitei calendar|Manipuri calendar]].<ref>https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/imoinu-iratpa</ref> <ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/13554-cm-wishes-on-ima-imoinu-iratpa-numit</ref> <ref>https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/meiteis-celebrate-emoinu/cid/1627030</ref>
 
The festival is celebrated in [[Manipur]], [[Assam]], [[Tripura]] in [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] as well as [[Myanmar]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=7..030115.jan15</ref>
 
[[File:Imoinu.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Goddess Imoinu Ahongbi]]


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Imoinu Iratpa
Observed byMeitei people (Manipuri people)
Typereligious
CelebrationsLights being lit up at every households
ObservancesPrayers
Date12th lunar day of Waakching month of Meitei calendar
FrequencyAnnual

Imoinu Iratpa or Emoinu Iratpa or Waakching Taranithoini Paanba is the religious festival of lights dedicated to the Manipuri Goddess Imoinu Ahongbi. The festival is celebrated by the Meitei people and other followers of Sanamahism, especially in Manipur. The festival falls on the twelfth lunar day of Wakching month of Manipuri calendar.[1] [2] [3]

The festival is celebrated in Manipur, Assam, Tripura in India and Bangladesh as well as Myanmar.[4]

Goddess Imoinu Ahongbi

References