The Cheiraoba- the lunar new year day festival of the Meetei community who follow Vaishnav Hindu, is celebrated across Manipur on Friday. The festival is considered one of the important festivals of Manipur, being celebrated with great pomp and joy.<br />''<br />''On this day, the Meetei clean their houses and traditional cuisines are prepared and shared with the neighbours. After the meal, people visit the nearest hillocks. On Cheiraoba, married daughters, sisters and aunts visit their paternal homes with gifts for the male members of the family.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Manipur Governor, Chief Minister and others conveyed wishes on the occasion of Cheiraoba festival to the people of Manipur.</span><br />