Imphal, March 18 -- On the final day of the Yaoshang festival, a group of foreign tourists participated in the religious ceremony of Brajamai at the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple in Imphal, Manipur.

The ceremony culminated in the Sri Govindajee Halankar procession, a re-enactment of a Leela, accompanied by music, dance, and the splashing of colors and vermillion by women.

This rare occasion saw tourists experiencing the traditional Manipuri celebration of Yaoshang, similar to Holi, on the 5th day of the festival.

Yaoshang, celebrated by the Meitei community, is a lively event marked by singing, dancing, and other cultural performances.

On Halinkar day, the Holi Pala perform their rituals at the Shree Shree Govindaji and Bijoy Govindaj...