Kharchi Puja

Both tribal and non-tribal communities celebrate Kharchi Puja the 7days festival with great vigour. The fourteen Goddesses are worshiped in July every year at a venue close to Agartala.

Garia Puja

The tribal people of Tripura celebrate the seven days Garia Puja on the seventh day of the month of Baisakh, which falls in the month of April. The puja ends with must dancing and singing.

Diwali

Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Tripura, but its celebrations are most colourful at the Tripurasundari Temple near Udaipur. A big mela is held followed by a cultural programme during the festivities.

Pous Sankranti

The great Pous Sankranti Mela held annually at Tirthamukh attracts hosts of devotees from Tripura's neighbouring states as well. The river Gomati becomes the focal point of Uttarayan Sankranti, on 14th January. Thousands of people from all tribal and non-tribal communities converge on Tirathmukh, the birthplace of the river, to take a holy dip.

Ashokastami Festival

Unakoti is the delightful venue of the annual Ashokastami Fair held in March/April.

Orange & Tourism Festival

The great abundance of the orange harvest is the scene for the colourful Orange & Tourism Festival held every year on the Jampui Hills during the month of November. Jampui Hill is the only hill station in Tripura where the succulent fruit grows so bountifully.

Boat Race

The Rudrasagar Lake becomes a beehive of activity during the colourful Boat Race organised annually by the Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism Department.