What is Panthoibi Iratpa?
{{Distinguish|Imoinu Iratpa}} '''Panthoibi Iratpa''' or '''Panthoibi Eratpa''' is a sacred festival dedicated to [[Panthoipi]], the goddess of war, love and [[fertility]] in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]). It is celebrated from the yearly datings according to the [[Meitei calendar]]. The timing usually coincides that of [[Durga Puja]], the festival dedicated to [[Durga]], the Hindu equivalent of [[Panthoibi]]. So, in [[Manipur]], the two festivals are usually celebrated together by the [[Manipuri ethnicity]]. The [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]] is one of the major sites for the festival in [[Northeast India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/panthoibi-celebrations-under-way/cid/319225 | title=Panthoibi celebrations under way }}</ref><ref>http://www.uniindia.com/durga-puja-panthoibi-festival-celebrated-in-manipur/other/news/243592.html</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Festival_of_Manipur.Manipur_Festival_Mangi_Devi.Durga_Puja | title=Durga Puja }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Meitei religion]] [[Category:Meitei festivals]] {{Asia-stub}}