When does Kharchi Puja take place?

Kharchi Puja is observed during the 8 th day of the new July or August moon.

Which are the principal rituals of Kharchi Puja?

The key activities are bathing the idols of the Fourteen Gods in the river known as Saidra, coating the idols with flowers and vermillion paste and offering animal sacrifices and cultural performances.

Where is Kharchi Puja held?

The temple of the Fourteen Gods of Old Agartala, Tripura is the place where Kharchi Puja is celebrated.

Kharchi Puja

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Temple of Fourteen Gods

Kharchi Puja is a festival week of Hinduism of Agartala, Tripura, to celebrate the fourteen gods of Tripuri people and Mother Earth. The festival also tries to purify the planet and the human race of sins, and to find blessings of prosperity and well-being. It includes taking of bath in the river that is called Saidra, and then the god idols are decorated with flowers, traditional clothes, and vermillion paste. The festival also involves animal sacrifices, presenting of sweets and sacrificial meat, and other programs and a big fair of their culture.

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