Centuries-old 'Kharchi Puja' begins in Tripura

Published on Wed, Jul 10 2019 16:48 IST | 206 Views

Agartala: The centuries-old week long "Kharchi Puja" featuring 14 deities -- Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik, Ganesha, Brahma, Abadhi (God of water), Chandra, Ganga, Agni, Kamdev and Himadri (Himalaya) begins in Agartala, Tripura on July 10, 2019. The annual "Kharchi Puja" and festival that is celebrated with colourful marquees, illuminations, religious rites and chanting of "mantras" amid drum beats, is meant to cleanse the sins of mortal souls. (Photo: IANS)

Agartala: The centuries-old week long "Kharchi Puja" featuring 14 deities -- Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik, Ganesha, Brahma, Abadhi (God of water), Chandra, Ganga, Agni, Kamdev and Himadri (Himalaya) begins in Agartala, Tripura on Ju 1 / 1 ​
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