MANEI PHANI - TANGKHUL TRIBE

ManeiPhanit is observed in the month of April for two days. It is a festival similar to the Vishakarma of the Hindus. On this day, hunting weapons, agricultural implements are oiled with lard and wine and meat is offered to the creator ‘varivara’(god) to give more games (animals) in hunting, better progress in cultivation and to protect themselves from the enemies.