The fourth edition of the State Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 was held in Manipur

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The fourth edition of the State Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 was held in Manipur from May 25 to 28.

• This annual festival is organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur to create awareness about the Shirui Lily flower.

• The four-day festival was inaugurated by Manipur Governor La Ganesan and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in Shirui village of Ukhrul district.

• The festival is held around April and May as it is the blooming season of Shirui Lily.

• The four-day festival will host a variety of activities ranging from Manipur's rich cultural performances, sports, musical extravaganzas and entertainment, especially of the Tangkhul Naga community.

• During this, Shirui Lily Marathon is also being organised under the theme 'Say No to Drugs' in line with the Drugs Campaign of Manipur State Government.

• About Shirui Lily 

• It is the state flower of Manipur.

• Its scientific name is Lilium mackliniae.

• Shirui Lily is a species of ground lily found only around the Shirui Hills of Manipur. Tangkhul Naga tribe resides in this area.

• This flower was discovered in Manipur in 1946 by the English scientist Frank Kingdon-Ward.

• This flower is found only in Ukhrul district of Manipur and cannot be planted anywhere in the world.