State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 to begin today in Manipur

In Manipur, State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 will begin today. This annual festival is organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur with an aim to create and raise awareness of Shirui Lily flower which is also the State Flower of Manipur.

The four-day-long festival will be inaugurated by the Governor of Manipur La. Ganesan and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today at Shirui Village Ground in Ukhrul district. Different events including traditional dances, songs and music, trekking, beauty



contests, indigenous games, and sports will be organized at different sites in Ukhrul district. 

The festival is held around April and May as it is the blooming season of Shirui Lily. The flower is found in Ukhrul district of Manipur only and cannot be replanted anywhere in the world.

This year, some international rock bands will perform at the festival. Every year, tourists both domestic and international attend the function.