Rath Yatra was celebrated in Tripura.

The Rathayatra or the famous Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannathadeva was celebrated in Tripura with great religious fervour and gaity. In Agartala was held at the Jagannatha Jeu temple and ISCON MANDIR . The Head Priest Jagannatha Jeu temple Srimat Swamy Bhakta Kamal Baishnab inaugurated the Holy Journey of the Ratha by sweeping the road in front of the temple with Golden Broom. The Idols of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Shubhadra were then placed on the Ratha and the Holy Journey began. Thousands of Devotees participated in the Journey of the Chariot. A 7 –day fair has also began near the Temple to mark the occasion. Otherhand 9 day fair has began near the Temple of Iscon Mandir . Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inagurated the fair.

The main festival in the Rathayatra at Melaghar in Sipahijala district is celebrating its 54^rd anniversary this year. The Car Festival at Melaghar, the biggest of the Rathayatra ceremonies in the entire north-east, was started at Comilla, at the insistence of the King of Tripura. Later, the venue was shifted to Melaghar in 1964. A great enthusiasm was witnessed at Melaghar on this occasion. The Big Ratha of Melaghar is 58 ft in height and 25 ft in width and is revered by one and all. Quite a good number of shops have come from other states to participate in the Fair there.