Summary:
Guwahati: Manipur to host 3rd Shirui Lily Festival as the chief minister of the state N Biren Singh, while attending a high-level meeting has decided to host the third edition of the festival. As the Shirui Lily Festival is much-loved and admired by spectators, the government has decided to host the event from October 16 to 19 this year. The Shirui Lily Festival 2019 will be held in the month of October this year. The meeting also discussed other relevant important matters like the tentative dates, identification of venues and formation of district-level coordination committees which will be responsible for holding the Shirui Lily Festival. The main objective of the festival is to spread awareness on the need to conserve the endangered state flower 'Shirui Lily'..