Tripura

Kharchi Festivals

The north eastern state of Tripura is proud of a number of festivals that help the unique cultures and traditions survive. Kharchi puja is one of these events to showcase the state’s rich socio cultural heritage. The ethnic tribal people here believe that they have 14 god who originated in war and conflict. “Khar” means to flee while “Si” stands means “to know”. Thus, the festival revives an age old practice of escaping an impending danger with a set of strategies during a war. The gods were named in the kok-barok language.

Pilak Festival

Have you ever heard of Pilak? The word stands for the archaeological findings in Tripura which no less help the north eastern state promote tourism. Your visit to this 3 day long festival in Jolaibari would take you back to the golden days of 8th and 9th centuries. Pilak, precisely, is nothing but a cave of century old Hindu and Buddhist images. Tourists and visitors flock to Jolaibari in South Tripura district to catch a glimpse of the 3 days Pilak archaeological & tourism festival. Cultural functions are also lined up to pull crowd in the evenings.
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