Ningol Chakkouba

Ningol Chakkouba, also known as , is a traditional Meitei festival, celebrated on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei (October–November). It is a celebration of bond of love between married women and their paternal families. It is celebrated by members of the Indian diaspora in western countries, like Australia and Canada, and in many Indian cities outside Manipur, including to Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shillong, and Silchar,

Celebration
Married women visit their parental homes and partake in a feast (chakkouba) with their brothers and other family members. After the feast, they are given gifts by their brothers, fathers, uncles, and other male family members. The women also take gifts to their families.

Though originally celebrated by the Meitei people, Ningol Chakkouba is now celebrated across Manipur and in other regions of Manipuri settlement by a number of ethnic groups.