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{{Infobox holiday
|holiday_name = Gaan-Ngai
|type = Public Holiday
|image = GaanNgai 20140113 3 15.jpg
|imagesize =
|caption =Gaan-Ngai Celebration 2014
|official_name = Gaan-Ngai
|nickname =
|observedby = [[Zeliangrong]]
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|longtype =
|significance = Post-Harvest festivities
|begins =
|ends =
|date = Varies
|scheduling =
|duration = Several days
|frequency = Annual
|celebrations =
|observances =
|relatedto = Post - Harvest
}}

'''Gaan-Ngai'''<ref>{{Citation|last=rongmeinaga|title=Gaan Ngai 2009 Ragailong - Rongmei Naga|date=2010-11-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt1537tstjU|accessdate=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mytravel.co.in/gaan-ngai-festival|title=Gaan Ngai Festival|website=mytravel.co.in|language=en|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantravelguide.com/manipur/gaan-ngai.html|title=Manipur Festivals Guide - Gaan-Ngai - The Post Harvest Festival Of Manipur|website=www.indiantravelguide.com|access-date=2017-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607133429/http://www.indiantravelguide.com/manipur/gaan-ngai.html|archive-date=7 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9dNOT9iYxcMC&pg=PA1159&dq=gaan-ngai&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib34P48vLVAhXCqY8KHQpoCQkQ6AEILjAC#v=onepage&q=gaan-ngai&f=false|title=Concise Encyclopaedia of India|last=Gupta|first=K. R. Gupta & Amita|date=2006|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=9788126906390|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqHGp9WlqEYC&q=gaan-ngai&dq=gaan-ngai&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib34P48vLVAhXCqY8KHQpoCQkQ6AEIJTAA|title=Gaan Ngai: A Festival of the Zeliangrong Nagas of North East India (research and Documentation)|last=Kamei|first=Jenpuiru|date=2012|publisher=North Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India|isbn=9788183703260|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/7631-gaan-ngai-festival-celebrated-across-the-state|title=Gaan-Ngai Festival celebrated across the state - Imphal Times - A Daily Eveninger|last=Times|first=Imphal|access-date=2017-08-25|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=FootLooseify|title=Gaan Ngai Festival (2011)|date=2011-01-19|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ROZUGfI2s|accessdate=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/manipur-gaan-ngai-winter-festival-nagaland/1/853952.html|title=Manipur indulges in the spirit of Gaan Ngai with joy and zeal|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com/manipur/gaan-ngai-festival.html|title=Gaan Ngai Festival|last=http://www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com|website=www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826030356/http://www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com/manipur/gaan-ngai-festival.html|archive-date=26 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sahapedia.org/gaan-ngai-festival|title=Gaan Ngai Festival {{!}} Sahapedia|website=www.sahapedia.org|language=en|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india-north-east.com/2015/01/gaan-ngai-festival-of-zeliangrong.html|title=Gaan Ngai - the post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong tribe of North East India|last=East|first=OK! North|work=OK! North East|access-date=2017-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825225641/http://www.india-north-east.com/2015/01/gaan-ngai-festival-of-zeliangrong.html|archive-date=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> also known as "''Chakaan Gaan-Ngai''"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.videovolunteers.org/chakaan-gaan-ngai-a-naga-harvest-festival/|title=Chakaan Gaan-Ngai: A Naga Harvest Festival|date=2011-02-14|work=Video Volunteers|access-date=2017-08-25|language=en-US}}</ref> is a festival of the [[Zeliangrong]] people of [[Assam]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan1117/oth056|title=The Assam Tribune Online|last=Trade|first=TI|website=www.assamtribune.com|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref> [[Manipur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/zeliangrong-naga-of-manipur-celebrates-gaan-ngai-festival/other/news/746832.html|title=zeliangrong-naga-of-manipur-celebrates-gaan-ngai-festival}}</ref> and [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/25/176-Zeliangrong-Tribe-celebrates-Gaan-Ngai-Festival-in-Nagaland-.html|title=Zeliangrong Tribe celebrates "Gaan Ngai Festival" in Nagaland|website=www.newstrackindia.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/zeliangrong-celebrates-gaan-ngai-festival-in-manipur/|title=Zeliangrong celebrates Gaan Ngai festival in Manipur|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref> It is the biggest festival out of many festivals observed throughout the indigenous calendar of Rongmei Naga/Kabui tribe.

== Relevance ==
It is also a [[Postharvest|post harvest]] festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kumhei.com/kumhei/kumhei/668-gaan-ngai-2017|title=Gaan-Ngai 2017 - Kumhei|last=User|first=Super|website=Kumhei|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref> It is mainly performed by the followers and devotees of [[Zeliangrong]] Indigenous religion of ‘''Poupei Chapriak''’(including Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak and other sects) and ''‘Heraka’''.

== Celebration ==
Gaan-Ngai is traditionally celebrated in the month of "Gaan-Bu" of the indigenous calendar of the Rongmei Naga tribe which typically falls in the Gregorian month of November or December. So, accordingly, Gaan-Ngai is celebrated in Assam as per the date fixed using the indigenous Rongmei Naga Calendar with the said festival having status of Restricted Holiday in Assam. While in Indian state of Manipur, Gaan-Ngai is celebrated in the 13th day of the Manipuri month of "Wakching" of Meetei Manipuri Calendar with the festival being a State holiday in Manipur. Gaan-Ngai has also been recognized as the Tourist Festival of India by the [[Government of India|Govt of India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:gaan-ngai-festival-in-manipur&catid=20:february&Itemid=8|title=Gaan Ngai festival in Manipur|last=Panorama|first=Eastern|work=Eastern Panorama|access-date=2017-08-25|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Festival_of_Manipur.All_about_gaan_ngai|title=All about gaan ngai|website=e-pao.net|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Festival_of_Manipur.Gaan_Ngai_And_LuiNgaiNi_Festival.gaan_ngai_greatest_festival_of_Zeliangrong|title=gaan ngai greatest festival of Zeliangrong|website=www.e-pao.net|access-date=2017-08-25}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Festivals in Manipur]]
[[Category:Festivals in Assam]]
[[Category:Festivals in Nagaland]]
[[Category:Harvest festivals in India]]
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]

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