Noticeably, many individuals and locals organisations in the state have taken their decision not to celebrate Chakkouba this time. Hordes of Meitei civil bodies of the state also appealed to forgo the festival that falls on November 15 taking into account the unstable state of affairs triggered by the violence. On Chakkouba day, the age-old festival, Meitei women, particularly the marriedones, in their best traditional attires, move to their natal homes and enjoy multi dishes with their parents and siblings.