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Bishu Celebrated in Pune - Mumbai

By Rebati Mohan Sinha

This year Bishnupriya Manipuri people of Pune-Mumbai welcomed the new year, (son 1415 saal) by celebrating Bishu at Vishrant Wadi, Pune on 14th April, the first day of the year and on 20th April, the concluding day of celebration at Panvel, Navi Mumbai.

Bishnupriya Manipuri people at Pune arranged the Bishu’s first day celebration in the Mandop of Basanti Puja at Vishrant Wadi. However, the game of Dush-Pochis was played through out the night. The youngsters enjoyed a lot, as if they had played in a village Mandop. Early in the morning, at the end of the game, the Khichri-Kheer was served in kola pata (banana leaves), specially brought for the occasion.

On 20th April 2008, Mumbai people arranged first time at Panvel, the concluding ceremony of Bishu. The entire celebration was sponsored by one Mr. Sujit Sinha at his resident.

Being on Sunday, the people started gathering leisurely in the new township, Panvel with their own vehicles.

Dush–Pochich game was scheduled for the afternoon after lunch. The gathering split in to various groups for discussion, till the lunch was served.

This time the game was played between Jelei-e –munie (men and women) and won by later. The rival team was no match to it. At the end of the session a delicious and mouth-watering sweets, Rasgulla and Jillebi were served.

Before everyone dispersed, all present in the Bishu celebration thanked the host and the hostess for their marvelous arrangement.

Photo: Rebati Mohan Sinha


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  1. b n sinha21 April 2008 at 18:05

    Wish i was there..... reading this post has taken me on a cerebral trance......
    awesome.......just awesome....
    Sj Rebati M Sinha girok ugore mor torofetto sastango homa thail... amar e udyog ehanat tilo denar ka bulia....

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  2. Rebati22 April 2008 at 12:09

    Dear b n
    Saara jibon ehaan 'luha-lakkor' lo thaya tomaar deha dehi basor ahan oil kolom go dhoresuta.Haadi haadit esaade utsaho pa-uri upeit ikoranir jobor
    chesta thouri.

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  3. Pranjal22 April 2008 at 14:04

    Rebati Kaka! Jabar harou lagil sunia/dehiya. Amio Kolkata't Nirmal Sinha'r gore 13&14th April'e
    epai asi Bishnupriya Manipuri manuh eta habiye das-pachis baro bandara'lo bishu celebrate korlung.

    Nuwa basarar subhessa baro homa janeilu.

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