‘Khasi New Year’s Day’ was observed at a solemn celebration with lighting of torches at the courtyard of the renowned writer, Spiton Kharakor on the midnight of November 4-5.
The New Year’s Day of the Khasi community has been based on the agrarian calculation of the lunar cycle introduced by Kharakor.
During the celebration both Kharakor and President, Synjuk Ki Rangbah Kur, Herman Nongrum shared their experiences where the convergence of ideas emerged for a befitting observation of the day, which falls on the occasion of moon rise on November4.
The annual cycle will conclude on the November 23, 2022, which coincides with the fifth death anniversary of B Nishan Wahlang, to which more thoughts are delved upon for a solemn celebration.
Riti Academy’s Raphael Warjri said care is being taken to coordinate the Khasi lunar calendar with the conventional Gregorian calendar for universal purposes. In this regard, the gathering proposed a core committee of resourceful stakeholders for a meaningful celebration in future, he added.
