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Imphal Aug 3,
Believing to have celebrated from prehistoric times by the Meetei which highlights the relevance of water and its ecology ‘Thawan Ethumba’ a ritual offering to the god of water was observe today at Thanga Ngakharembi Ground.
The ritual of Thawan Ethumba was organised by Laining Amadi Enat Yokhatpa Apunba Malem (LAIYAM).
Speaking to media persons President of LAIYAM Moirangthem Meghachandra said that the ritual is related to the save and cleanse the basic element of life which is water. He further said that the day is observed as a belief that water was made on this day.
Meghachandra stressed that the offerings were made to make the land a peaceful and brings tranquility making it more
And also the rituals was also related with women cleansing their circulations, he added.
He reminded that the ritual was held at Khwairamband keithel yesteryear.
The ritual of Thawan Ethamba was observed on the third day of Thawan every year.
MLA of Thanga T. Robindro, Sintak Purel of LAIYAM Loitongbam Iboyaima, Upadhaksya of Bishnupur N. Dinesh, Pradhan of Thanga part 1 O.Romen were also present in the ritual ceremony.