Agartala, June 27: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the ‘Kharchi Puja’, a day after worshipping 14 deities simultaneously in the erstwhile princely state’s previous capital Puran Habeli.
Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the people of Tripura on the occasion of the auspicious Puja.
Kharchi Puja is one of the biggest festivals of Tripura. It highlights the spiritual & cultural spirit of the state with the participation of thousands of devotees every year.
Glad to inaugurate the century-old traditional Kharchi Festival & Exhibition- 2023 at Chaturdash Devata… pic.twitter.com/nucHenoFSe
— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) June 26, 2023
“Greetings to my sisters and brothers in Tripura on the occasion of Kharchi Puja. May the Almighty, bless everyone with good health, success, and prosperity,” Shah tweeted.
Saha, who also holds the Information and Cultural Affairs Department portfolio, tweeted: “Kharchi Puja is one of the biggest festivals of Tripura. It highlights the spiritual and cultural spirit of the state with the participation of thousands of devotees every year.
Thousands of people from various parts of the country and neighbouring Bangladesh participated in the colourful centuries-old ‘Kharchi Puja’ which began with traditional fervour and rituals.
The annual ‘Kharchi Puja’ and festival is meant to cleanse the sins of mortal souls. Originally a Hindu tribals’ festivity, the Puja is now observed by all communities and religions.
On October 15, 1949, Tripura came under the control of the Indian government after a merger agreement was signed between Kanchan Prabha Devi, then regent maharani, and the Indian Governor General.
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