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== Worship and hymns ==
== Worship and hymns ==
''Poinu'' (November-December interface month) is the [[Meitei calendar|Meitei lunar month]] of harvesting and the granary must not be disturbed. Its subsequent month ''Wakching'' (December-January interface month) is the time during which Goddess Phouleima is worshipped.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj03pyQv5D1AhUCH7cAHYoWAi44FBDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=Poinu%20is%20the%20month%20of%20harvest%20when%20the%20granary%20must%20not%20be%20disturbed%20and%20Wakching%20is%20the%20month%20during%20which%20Phouoibi%20the%20goddess%20of%20paddy%20is%20worshipped.&f=false|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp23..081213.dec13|title=Irat Thouni of Phouoibi|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
''Poinu'' (November–December interface month) is the [[Meitei calendar|Meitei lunar month]] of harvesting and the granary must not be disturbed. Its subsequent month ''Wakching'' (December–January interface month) is the time during which Goddess Phouleima is worshipped.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj03pyQv5D1AhUCH7cAHYoWAi44FBDoAXoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=Poinu%20is%20the%20month%20of%20harvest%20when%20the%20granary%20must%20not%20be%20disturbed%20and%20Wakching%20is%20the%20month%20during%20which%20Phouoibi%20the%20goddess%20of%20paddy%20is%20worshipped.&f=false|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp23..081213.dec13|title=Irat Thouni of Phouoibi|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
[[File:Page 447 illustration Folk-Lore, vol. 24.png|thumb|300px|Plan of the ceremony dedicated to goddess Phouleima (Phauwoibi), sketch drawn by Col. John Shakespear in 1913]]
[[File:Page 447 illustration Folk-Lore, vol. 24.png|thumb|300px|Plan of the ceremony dedicated to goddess Phouleima (Phauwoibi), sketch drawn by Col. John Shakespear in 1913]]
* A - A mat with the offerings of fruits and vegetables at the 4 corners.  
* A - A mat with the offerings of fruits and vegetables at the 4 corners.  
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== Namesakes ==
== Namesakes ==
=== In agriculture ===
=== In agriculture ===
In 1979, '''Phouoibi (formerly known as KD6-2-1)''' and '''Punshi (formerly known as KD6-18-7)''' were developed in Manipur State Rice Research Center, Wangbal. After these rice varieties were released, 75 percent of the areas planting high yielding crops constitute 25 percent of Phouoibi rice. Phouoibi matures in 135 days (4-5 months).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=fA7WoWucXDoC&pg=PA8&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCgfWyzJD1AhWczTgGHY31BkIQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 7 No 5|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LFLNO4m53Y0C&pg=PA10&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCgfWyzJD1AhWczTgGHY31BkIQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 8 No 1|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref> These rice varieties were found to be more likely to be affected by the insects as compared to the local varieties like ''Phourel'' and ''Moirang Phou''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=s0iMSgdmp9cC&pg=PA14&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj10viuz5D1AhXyyzgGHbYcAuI4ChDoAXoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 7 No 1|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref>
In 1979, '''Phouoibi (formerly known as KD6-2-1)''' and '''Punshi (formerly known as KD6-18-7)''' were developed in Manipur State Rice Research Center, Wangbal. After these rice varieties were released, 75 percent of the areas planting high yielding crops constitute 25 percent of Phouoibi rice. Phouoibi matures in 135 days (4–5 months).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=fA7WoWucXDoC&pg=PA8&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCgfWyzJD1AhWczTgGHY31BkIQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 7 No 5|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LFLNO4m53Y0C&pg=PA10&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCgfWyzJD1AhWczTgGHY31BkIQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 8 No 1|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref> These rice varieties were found to be more likely to be affected by the insects as compared to the local varieties like ''Phourel'' and ''Moirang Phou''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=s0iMSgdmp9cC&pg=PA14&dq=phouoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj10viuz5D1AhXyyzgGHbYcAuI4ChDoAXoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=phouoibi&f=false|title=International Rice Research Notes Vol 7 No 1|publisher=IRRI|language=en}}</ref>


=== In commerce ===
=== In commerce ===
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