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Tripura’s Kharchi Puja Commences with Traditional Fervour
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 09:33 PM
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The centuries‑old Kharchi Puja has begun in Tripura, drawing devotees who perform age‑old rituals with fervour.
The Kharchi Puja, a festival that has been celebrated for centuries in Tripura, commenced today with traditional fervour. Devotees gathered in large numbers to perform customary rituals, offering prayers and symbolic offerings to the deities. Local priests led the proceedings, chanting hymns and conducting the rites that have been passed down through generations. The event is expected to continue for several days, with community members participating in processions and cultural performances. Authorities have ensured that the celebrations are conducted safely, with necessary arrangements for crowd management and sanitation.