Manipur is the northeastern state of India and here is a look at the Vaishnava Hindu festivals and other community festivals of the hill state. All the major festivals of Manipur today reflect a synthesis of pre and post Vaishnava Hindu traditions. Dancing inevitably forms and integral part of all Manipuri festivals. The festivals of Manipur are celebrated by different tribes like Meities, Naga, Kuki-Chins and Mizos, who worship a large number of sylvan deities. Yasosangh Yasosangh, or Holi, as it is known in other parts of India, is the biggest festival of Manipur. It starts on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun (February – March) and is celebrated for six days. In this festival, Krishna and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are worshipped and young boys and girls perform the Thabal Chongka dance. Baruni Ching Kaba The Baruni Ching Kaba festival celebrated around March – April is another big and colorful festival of Manipur. Baruni is the name of a mountain peak on the e