Emoinu Fish Fest

The Emoinu Fish Fest (Meitei: Emoinu Nga Kumhei), also known as the Imoinu Fish Festival[a](Meitei: Imoinu Nga Kummei), is an annual grand fair, organised by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur, on the 12th day of the Meitei lunar month of "Wakching", which is traditionally, the day of Emoinu Eratpa (Imoinu Iratpa), the sacred festival dedicated to Emoinu (Imoinu), the ancient Meitei goddess of wealth and prosperity.

The event was organised in the Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East district, Manipur.

[2][3][4] The fish festival commenced from the morning of the very day, due to the fact that there was ritual ceremony during the nighttime.

[5] The festival aims to provide fishes for religious offerings, with which the fishery sectors would be promoted for sustainable growth and development.

[2][4][3] The Manipur Government mandates that the farmers should sell their fish at the price rate fixed by the department concerned.