Manik Saha to inaugurate Durga Puja Carnival in Agartala on Saturday

Agartala, Oct 22 : Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will inaugurate the annual ‘Mayer Gomon’ programme, marking the culmination of Durga Puja celebrations in the state, in Agartala on Saturday, officials said.

The programme, popularly known as the Durga Puja Carnival, will begin at 5 pm in front of Maharani Tulsibati Girls’ Higher Secondary School, bringing together several Durga Puja committees for a ceremonial procession before the immersion of Goddess Durga and her accompanying deities.

The idols will subsequently be taken to Dashamighat on the Howrah River for immersion, marking the formal conclusion of the Sharadiya festivities.

According to a joint communication issued by Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Commissioner Saju Waheed and Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Director Bimbisar Bhattacharjee, elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.

As per the administration's instructions, trucks and other vehicles carrying the idols will assemble in designated queues stretching from the front of Maharani Tulsibati Girls’ Higher Secondary School to the Royal Palace area and along Laxmi Narayan Bari Road before the programme begins.

Saha, who will attend the event as the chief guest, will formally flag off the procession. Participating Durga Puja committees are expected to showcase their artistic creations and cultural presentations, reflecting the diversity of the state's festive traditions.

Several members of the state cabinet are scheduled to attend the programme, including Santana Chakma, Sushanta Chowdhury, Tinku Roy, Bikash Debbarma, Sudhangshu Das, Shukla Charan Noatia and Kishore Barman.

Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder, MLA and BJP state president Abhishek Debroy, and West Tripura Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Bishwajit Shil will attend as special guests.

Chief Secretary J K Sinha, Director General of Police G S Rao and ICA Secretary Kiran Gitte are among the other dignitaries invited to the event.

With a large number of spectators expected, the administration has made arrangements to regulate vehicle movement, maintain the orderly flow of the procession and facilitate the immersion ceremonies.

The annual carnival has become a prominent feature of Durga Puja celebrations in Agartala, bringing together puja organisers and residents to bid farewell to the Goddess and celebrate the state's cultural heritage. The event also provides a platform for puja committees to display their creativity and artistic contributions before the festivities conclude with the immersion of the idols.