Festivals
Sangken is the main festival of Khamti. It is celebrated on 14 April, when the natives welcome the New Year with splendor and magnificence. You can check out the true colors of secular India at the Sangken festival where people irrespective of their tribe, caste, culture, race, sex, etc., participate in the rituals of the celebrations.
The main attraction of the festival is splashing clean water, which is the symbol of peace and purity. The images of Buddha are taken out and after the ceremonial bath. The procession is accompanied by drums, dances and enjoyment. This holy bath of lord Buddha is an auspicious event in the festival. The celebration takes place for three consecutive days. During the celebration the locals make home made sweet and distribute them. The exchange of gifts is also a common trait of the festival.
There are festivals other than Sangken celebrated throughout the year calendar. Some of the festivals are namely:, MAI-KASUNG-PHAI, KHAO-WA, POAT-WA, etc.
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