Centuries-old 'Kharchi Puja' begins in Tripura
Published on Wed, Jul 10 2019 16:48 IST | 134 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)
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