Tripura CM Manik Saha attends Diwali celebrations at Matabari Temple
The Chief Minister visited the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur for the three-day festival and mela.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the Diwali celebrations at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple, also called Matabari, in Udaipur town of Gomati district on Sunday, according to ANI and The News Mill.
The three-day Diwali Festival and Mela is being held from November 8 to 10. The event has attracted devotees and visitors from across Tripura and nearby states for religious rituals, cultural performances, and a traditional fair.
Saha, who visits the temple every year, said that an aarti was organised at the site. He noted that the Diwali Mela is also taking place and expressed his hope that peace remains in Tripura.
In other developments, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan lit diyas at Upashrapati Bhavan on Sunday. He shared on X that he prayed for prosperity, happiness, and peace for every household.
President Droupadi Murmu also extended greetings to Indians living in India and abroad, wishing them health and prosperity.
The five-day Diwali period began with Dhanteras on November 6 and Choti Diwali on November 7. The main Lakshmi Puja occurred on November 8, with Govardhan Puja on November 10 and Bhai Dooj on November 11.