Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board
meitei temple administrative board in Imphal
The Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB) is a temple development board of the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple, Haying Khongban Uphong Yumpham, Imphal West district of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'). It is dedicated not only to God Lainingthou Sanamahi and Goddess Leimarel Sidabi of Sanamahism, but also to the other ancient Meitei gods and goddesses of the traditional Meitei religion.
Permissions
The Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB) allowed the public to receive the clothes, brass and copper wares, which were offered to goddess Leimarel Sidabi and god Lainingthou Sanamahi, by making monetary offerings.
The LSTB allowed the public to light their torches for Yaoshang from the complex of goddess Leimarel Sidabi and god Lainingthou Sanamahi in Haying Khongbal Uphong Yumpham.
Academic activities
An academic meeting on the topic Sanamahi Laining Chatlaba Emung Amagi Thouramsingda Chatnagadaba Chatna Pathap (Meitei for 'Rules to be followed in a household which have embraced Sanamahi faith') was organised on 22 May 2022 at the office of the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB).
Activities in the sacred month
Starting from 26 September 2022, which is the first day of the Meitei lunar month of "Mera", the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board began to conduct a series of cultural activities for one whole month because "Mera" is a sacred month of the Meitei religion. Among the different events performed in the month, the following are included:
The inauguration of the "Sanagi Ningshing Sagai", a photo gallery, which highlights the history of the establishment of the Sanamahi Temple in the holy site of "Heiying Khongban Uphong Yumpham" of Imphal West district.
The cultural possession of the "Laining Khongchat" in the Kangla Fort.
The performance of the "Thou Niba", a cultural dance and music event, and the "Meira Leirik Taba" event.
The publishing of a book about Sanamahi religion, written in Meitei script.
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