Meitei calendar
The Meitei calendar or the Manipuri calendar or the Kangleipak calendar or the Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing is a lunar calendar used by the Meitei people of Manipur for their religious, agricultural and other cultural activities. New moon is counted at the end of each month and has twelve months in total. The concept of era in Meitei calendar was first developed by Emperor Maliyafam Palcha, in the year 1397 BCE, in the realm of ancient Kangleipak. It is believed that the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th months of the Meitei calendar were named after Poireiton's agricultural activities. Similar to Gregorian calendar, the Meitei calendar also consists of twelve months and seven days but the starting date with the Gregorian calendar is different. The new year day known as, Sajibu Cheiraoba is celebrated on the 1st day of the month Sajibu.
Days
Months
Important days
- Ningol Chakouba - 2nd of Hiyangei month
- Sajibu Nongma Panba - 1st of Sajibu month
- Panthoibi Iratpa
- Imoinu Iratpa - 12th of Wakching month
- Sanamahi [Ahong Khong Chingba]
- Kwaak Taanba - 10th of Mera month
- Yaosang - 15th of Lamtaa month, full moon
- Heikru Hidongba - 11th of Langban month
- Mera Chaorel Houba - 1st of Mera month
- Mera [Hou Chongba] - 15th of Mera month
Preservation