Durga Puja is a major Hindu festival, while Lai Haraoba, Yaoshang, and Ningol Chakouba are major Manipuri dance festivals.

The Lai Haraoba festival is a religious festival in which the Manipuri people worship their gods and goddesses.

The Yaoshang festival is a spring festival that is celebrated in Manipur.

The highlight of the Ningol Chakouba festival is a feast that is held in honor of married women.

Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form that is not performed at the Lai Haraoba festival.

Thabal Chongba is a Manipuri folk dance that is performed during the Yaoshang festival.

The sitar is a classical Indian instrument that is not used in Manipuri dance music.

Ras Leela is a Manipuri dance that is performed by women.

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the month of August. It is also celebrated in Manipur as a Manipuri dance festival.

Gopichand Leela is a Manipuri dance that is performed by men.

Yaoshang is a Manipuri dance festival that is celebrated in the month of March.

Dhan Nacha is a Manipuri dance that is performed by both men and women.

Ningol Chakouba is a Manipuri dance festival that is celebrated in the month of October.

Lathi Nacha is a Manipuri dance that is performed with sticks.

Diwali is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the month of November. It is also celebrated in Manipur as a Manipuri dance festival.