Chief
Minister Biplab Kumar Deb would inaugurate weeklong Karchi
puja at Chaturdash Devata temple in Jirnia subdivision West tripura
district tomorrow. Ahead of traditional Kharchi
Puja, Jari Puja has been completed with full devotion in Tripura. This a
customary rule and a part of Kharchi Puja.
Keeping
eyes on the 7 day long Kharchi, preparation is also on peak at Chaturdasha
Devta Temple premises at Khayerpur.
The
deities are originally tribal and were later adapted into the Hindu fold.. It
is observed on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami day in Ashad Month. Kharchi Puja
is a weeklong festival. The rituals are conducted by tribal priests and the
main priest is called ‘Chantai.’There
will be 806 stalls in the fair venue and the government will
erect 15 stalls highlighting success by the various departments. There will be
cultural programme during the traditional festival.An
elaborate security arrangement has been made to ensure peaceful celebration
of Karchi festival and adequate number of CCTV cameras has
already been installed in and around the temple to maintain strict vigil.
It
is expected that tradition Kharchi festival will witness
record number of pilgrims this time.There will be enough number of volunteers
to assist devotees during the festival.
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