Imphal, April 14 -- Manipuris across the globe celebrated Cheiraoba, which marks the end of a year and the beginning of another year.
People celebrated by offering vegetables, eatables to Sanamahi and Leimaren inside the house and offerings outside the premises of the house to the Gods and Goddesses ruling the outside world.
Married women visited their parental houses and presented gifts. All cultural and religious functions, however, were cancelled as people could not climb to their ancestral places, which were occupied by Kuki militants, including the abodes of Lord Koubru at Kangpokpi district, the abode of Lord Thangjing situated at Churachandpur district.
People climbed various other safe hills to offer prayers. Special traffic arra...