Heikru Hidongba, the boat race festival of the Meiteis, मणिपुर. The race is called Hiyang Tanaba. It occurs outside the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple during Langban month and Vishnu is said to be the presiding deity

Manipur: Heikru Hidongba boat festival held in Imphal (2.9.17) pic.twitter.com/AqvUO75Bg5

— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2017

Heikru Hidongba, the boat race festival of the Meiteis. The race is called Hiyang Tanaba.

It occurs outside the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple during Langban month and Vishnu is said to be the presiding deity

Prior to their Hinduization, the race was dedicated to Lord Sanamahi. pic.twitter.com/42U5nZNf85

— ꯃꯥꯀꯨ (@porbotialora) August 29, 2019

Witnessed the “Heikru Hidongba” (boat race) Festival, 2017 at Bijoy Govinda Thangapat today. pic.twitter.com/WMnFyavTcV

— Najma Heptulla (@nheptulla) September 2, 2017

Boat race during Heikru Hidongba on the occasion of Heikru Hidongba at Kakching, Manipur (2 pics for this year & 2 pics of 2013) pic.twitter.com/DKxkonh7Pq

— Reagan Moirangthem (@reagan_moirangt) September 21, 2018

240th anniversary of Heikru Hidongba festival graced by Governor of Manipur, Smt Najma Heptulla, Abdul Nasir, Ranjan Sapam, Oinam Lukhoi#Socio-religious Cultural show at Bijoy Govinda#Started by my ancestor Nongpok Leirikhomba (Anantasai) in 1779#Traditional boat race after puja. pic.twitter.com/uBovRlIyP8

— Rajkumar Imo Singh (@imosingh) September 20, 2018

“Heikru Hidongba” is one of the several socio-religious ceremonies performed to bring peace and prosperity to the state. pic.twitter.com/zE9fHUNaYv

— Najma Heptulla (@nheptulla) September 2, 2017

Manipuri women participating in boat race in the traditional festival named HEIKRU-HIDONGBA. pic.twitter.com/Fq9KKBtyTn

— Borah (@BorahBedabrata) September 4, 2017

240th Heikru Hidongba at Sagolband Bijoy Govinda, Imphal on 20th September 2018. Organized by Bijoy Gobinda Sevayet Committee.

See full gallery @ https://t.co/urWa4tc0lH

Picture Credit: Shankar Khangembam pic.twitter.com/WgzeVEL7R4

— E-Pao Manipur (@epaomanipur) September 21, 2018

Oldest boat race is perhaps “Heikru Hidongba” of Manipur. Started by the King in 984AD, the event has been held at the same place since 1779 pic.twitter.com/2DOakALWc8

— basanta rajkumar (@basantark) October 11, 2017

239th Heikru Hidongba at Sagolband Bijoy Govinda, Imphal: Part 2

Full gallery @ https://t.co/OwQqrpViv7

Picture Credit: Shankar Khangembam pic.twitter.com/zSMLe0UWQK

— E-Pao Manipur (@epaomanipur) September 14, 2017

240th Heikru Hidongba at Sagolband Bijoy Govinda on 20th September 2018: Part 2

See full gallery @ https://t.co/oJdmgBbLue

Picture Credit: Shankar Khangembam pic.twitter.com/ZpQFTMq0yS

— E-Pao Manipur (@epaomanipur) September 30, 2018