Current Context: The 5^th State-Level Shirui Lily Festival commenced in Ukhrul district, Manipur, celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae), the state flower.

About Shirui Lily Festival

• Organizer: Manipur’s Department of Tourism.
• Location: Ukhrul district, home to the Tangkhul Naga community.
• Significance: Honors the rare and endangered Shirui Lily, which blooms only in the Shirui Hills.