Jananeta Irawat’s Birthday is observed in Manipur on September 30 each year as an official holiday to honor Hijam Irawat Singh, a significant politician, social activist, and revolutionary born on this day in 1896. The celebration includes wreath-laying ceremonies at monuments dedicated to Irawat, solemn processions, and various events throughout the state. Irawat played a crucial role in the political landscape of Manipur, notably as vice president of the Nikhil Hindu Manipuri Mahasabha, which he later transformed into a political party. His activism included participation in the second Nupi Lan protests against British rice exports, leading to his imprisonment and subsequent involvement with the Communist Party of India. Irawat is considered a national hero in Manipur, and his contributions to the region's political history are commemorated on his birthday.