Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba

{{Short description|Festival of Manipur}}

{{See|Fairs and Festivals in Manipur}}

{{Infobox holiday

|holiday_name=Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba

|observedby=Meitei people

|frequency=Annual

|type=Sanamahism

|observances=Grand Chariot housing deity Sanamahi is pulled by the devotees

|longtype=religious

|celebrations=Rice, vegetables and fruits are offered to the deity Lainingthou Sanamahi

|date=ancient period to the 18th century; 2018-present

}}

Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba or Sanamahi Cheng Hongba or Kang Chingba is the religious festival of Meitei people, associated mainly with the public procession with the grand chariot, housing the ancient Meitei deity Lainingthou Sanamahi. The Imphal city serves as the main location of the festival. It attracts thousands of pilgrims who join the procession. The festival was celebrated 350 years ago, and after a long pause, it was first recelebrated in the year 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/ancient-manipur-ritual-held/cid/1453267|title=Ancient Manipur ritual held|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/3518|title=Sanamahi Ahong-Khong Chingba ritual to be organised :: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!|website=thepeopleschronicle.in}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pothashang.in/2018/06/28/sanamahee-ahong-khong-chingba-observed-350-years/|title=Sanamahee Ahong Khong Chingba observed after 350 years|date=June 28, 2018}}

During the festival, thousands of devotees offer rice, fruits, vegetables, money, along with the traditional rites and rituals to seek blessings from the deity.