however, according to the follower of the sanamahism religion, meitei new year/sajibu nongma panba started during the reign of king maliya fambalcha (1359 bc-1329 bc) also known as koi-koi. koikoi ascended the throne at the age of 25 years. from this day, the dating of meitei calendar (cheiraoba) known as mari-fam was introduced. hence, 1359 bc will be 25 mf, and 2000 ad will be 3364 mf in meitei calendar taking the birthday of koikoi as 00 mf.