Spring · 19 March 2026
Sajibu Nongma Panba
সজিবু নোংমা পানবা · Manipuri new year
Festival details
About
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Sajibu Nongma Panba is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Manipur. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Sajibu Nongma Panba deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of new year give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Manipur teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Sajibu Nongma Panba speak through Manipur of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In new year and beyond, folk stories of Sajibu Nongma Panba are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Manipur.
Where it is celebrated
Especially new year; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.