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Shirui Lily festival 2025 kicks off in Manipur | India News – Times of India

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The 5th State-Level Shirui Lily Festival, scheduled from May 20 to 24, kicked off Tuesday with a grand inaugural ceremony at Heritage Ground, Vangayan in Shirui Village, Ukhrul. Organized by the Manipur department of tourism, this year’s edition holds special significance as it commemorates the 75th anniversary of Manipur’s iconic and endangered state flower —…

Shirui Lily fest set to return after 2 years amid tight security in restive Manipur | India News – The Times of India

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GUWAHATI: Manipur’s Shirui Lily fest is set to return Tuesday after a two-year pause, signalling efforts toward peace in a state scarred by ethnic unrest.The fest, set from May 20-24, celebrates the state flower Shirui Lily found only in Shirui Hills of Tangkhul Naga-majority Ukhrul district. The fest marks the 75th anniversary of Lilium mackliniae‘s…