Global InformationEmoinu Fish Fest information
| Emoinu Fish Fest (Meitei: Emoinu Ngaa Kumhei) | |
|---|---|
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| Status | active |
| Genre | fairs, festivals, conferences, exhibitions |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Hapta Kangjeibung[1] |
| Location(s) | Imphal East |
| Country |  India |
| Years active | 1 |
| Inaugurated | January 3, 2023 |
| Founder | Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur |
| Patron(s) | Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur |
| People | Meitei people |
The Emoinu Fish Fest (Meitei: Emoinu Nga Kumhei), also known as the Imoinu Fish Festival[a](Meitei: Imoinu Nga Kummei), is an annual grand fair, organised by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur, on the 12th day of the Meitei lunar month of "Wakching", which is traditionally, the day of Emoinu Eratpa (Imoinu Iratpa), the sacred festival dedicated to Emoinu (Imoinu), the ancient Meitei goddess of wealth and prosperity. The first edition of the event was organised on 3rd January, 2023. The event was organised in the Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East district, Manipur.[2][3][4]
The fish festival commenced from the morning of the very day, due to the fact that there was ritual ceremony during the nighttime. During this festival, "Sareng" (Meitei: ꯁꯥꯔꯦꯡ, romanized: sā-reng, lit. 'Wallago attu') was made available abundantly, besides other fish species.[5]
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As it is a ritual that is performed at night, the fish mela will begin from the morning of the same day. Beside other varieties of fishes, Manipuri Sareng will also be made available, he said.
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