The three-day Diwali Mela at Mata Tripura Sundari Temple features cultural programmes and a drone show.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the Diwali Festival and Fair at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Gomati district, on Sunday, November 8. According to Tripura Star News, the event is being held at the temple compound and is expected to run until November 10.
The Chief Minister stated that the festival would strengthen unity, solidarity, and fraternity among the people of Tripura. He noted that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated newly constructed infrastructure at the temple last year, the number of tourists and pilgrims visiting the site has increased.
MLA Abhishek Debroy said that 1,600 artistes from within and outside the state will present cultural programmes during the fair from November 8 to November 10. Gomati DM Rinku Lather added that the mythological story of the historic Shakti Peeth will be presented through a drone show for the first time.
Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Rampada Jamatia noted that the Jamatia Hada community has been performing worship at the temple for the last 436 years. Other dignitaries present included Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy and Panchayat Minister Kishor Barman.
The three-day celebrations include religious rituals, devotional programmes, and a traditional fair. The festivities follow Dhanteras on November 6 and Choti Diwali on November 7, with Govardhan Puja on November 10 and Bhai Dooj on November 11.
