The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri 2018, Gudi Padwa…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: Facebook)
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri 2018, Gudi Padwa and Sajibu Cheiraoba.
The Chief Minister also wished the people of Manipur celebrating the lunar new year festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba.
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Mamata Banerjree took to Twitter saying, “Happy Ugadi, Happy Sajibu Cheiraoba and Happy Gudi Padwa to all those who are celebrating” and “Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri”.
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Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 18, 2018
Today (March 18) is the first day of Chaitra Navratri, which coincides with the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2075.
While Chaitra Navratri is mostly celebrated in north India, the day marks the festivals of Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
In Manipur, people following the Sanamahism religion celebrate Sajibu Cheiraoba, also called Meetei Cheiraoba and Sajibu Nongma Pānba, on this day.
In Manipuri, Sajibu is the first month of the year according to the Meitei lunar calendar. While Sajibu usually comes in April, the month has started early this year.
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