Agartala, July 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the Chaturdash Devta Temple (Temple of the 14 Gods) has emerged as one of the state’s most important religious tourism destinations and asserted that the government is committed to preserving its rich heritage while accelerating development. He said the centuries‑old Kharchi Puja has evolved into a festival that brings together people from all sections of society, transcending caste, tribal and religious identi…
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Agartala, July 22 (IANS) Maintaining centuries-old traditions, elaborate rituals and colourful ceremonies, the historic ‘Kharchi Puja’ commenced on Wednesday at ‘Puran Habeli’ — the former capital of the erstwhile princely state of Tripura, now known as Khayerpur, about 8 kms north of Agartala.Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, accompanied by other dignitaries, inaugurated the seven-day-long fair and ‘Kharchi Puja’, during which 14 deities are worshipped simultaneously in one of the sta…