{"id":17545,"date":"2026-01-14T05:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=17545"},"modified":"2026-01-14T05:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:40:48","slug":"ancient-traditions-still-alive-at-tirthamukh-paush-sankranti-fair-says-cm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/ancient-traditions-still-alive-at-tirthamukh-paush-sankranti-fair-says-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Traditions Still Alive at Tirthamukh Paush Sankranti Fair, Says CM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tripura, 14 Jan 2026: <\/strong>Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday called for unity and harmonious coexistence among all communities in Tripura, stating that only by staying together can a \u201cBest Tripura\u201d be built. He was addressing the gathering while inaugurating the two-day Paush Sankranti Fair at Tirthamukh on the banks of the Karbook river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describing Tripura as a small state with a rich composite culture, the Chief Minister said the Tirthamukh Paush Sankranti Mela is a matter of pride for the people of the state and carries a deep-rooted tradition. \u201cEvery year, thousands of devotees wait for this auspicious day to offer tarpan in memory of their ancestors. In the truest sense, the Paush Sankranti Mela is a confluence of communities and cultures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Saha noted that for believers, Paush Sankranti is one of the most sacred days, marked by the worship of the Sun God. He added that Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India under different names, and the Tirthamukh Paush Sankranti Mela has a very ancient history. On this occasion, pilgrims from neighbouring states also gather at Tirthamukh for holy baths and immersion of ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising the need to preserve the culture and traditions of all communities in the state, the Chief Minister said the state government is working continuously towards this goal. \u201cWhen everyone works together, the state progresses. A fair is essentially a meeting ground that strengthens social harmony,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlighting the Centre\u2019s initiatives, Dr. Saha said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given special attention to the development of infrastructure at religious sites across the country to preserve India\u2019s diverse cultural heritage. As part of this effort, the Mata Tripureswari Temple has been renovated, leading to a steady increase in the number of devotees visiting the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He further stated that despite centuries of foreign rule, India\u2019s core culture and traditions could not be destroyed, which he described as the strength of the nation\u2019s heritage. \u201cIndia is the land of Sanatan culture. The Ram Temple is a symbol of faith and belief for the country. Swami Vivekananda took India\u2019s spiritual and religious philosophy to the global \u092e\u0902\u091a, and the present Prime Minister is working with commitment to protect and strengthen religious institutions,\u201d the Chief Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking on development, Dr. Saha said that since 2014, special emphasis has been placed on the development of the North Eastern region, and Tripura has also benefited from this focus. He added that particular attention has been given to the welfare of Indigenous communities. Since the present government came to power, honorariums for traditional Indigenous community leaders (samajpaties) have been introduced, with each receiving a monthly allowance of \u20b95,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Minister also highlighted that since 2018, seven individuals from Indigenous communities of Tripura have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award, reflecting recognition of their contributions at the national level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tripura Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha inaugurated the two-day Paush Sankranti Mela at Tirthamukh, calling for unity among all communities to build a stronger and better Tripura. Highlighting the fair as a symbol of cultural harmony and shared heritage, he said the ancient festival attracts thousands of pilgrims who perform holy rituals and ancestral offerings. The Chief Minister reiterated the state government\u2019s commitment to preserving culture, promoting Indigenous welfare, and advancing development in line with the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":17538,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[4249,4255,3452,4246,4247,506,4250,4252,4244,4251,4248,4253,4245,2646,314,4254],"ppma_author":[1174],"class_list":{"0":"post-17545","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tripura","8":"tag-cultural-harmony","9":"tag-government-of-tripura","10":"tag-indigenous-communities","11":"tag-karbook-river","12":"tag-makar-sankranti","13":"tag-manik-saha","14":"tag-mata-tripureswari-temple","15":"tag-northeast-development","16":"tag-paush-sankranti-mela","17":"tag-pilgrimage","18":"tag-religious-festival","19":"tag-sanatan-culture","20":"tag-tirthamukh-fair","21":"tag-tripura-culture","22":"tag-tripura-news","23":"tag-unity-in-tripura"},"authors":[{"term_id":1174,"user_id":33,"is_guest":0,"slug":"kamaljamatia","display_name":"kamal jamatia","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/564a074770eb17d36f3af441d462b8a2a809599748f74220740b1d3b52879fcf?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Faguli.in%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2FPHOTO-2023-09-14-08-30-32-3.jpg&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17545"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17546,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17545\/revisions\/17546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17545"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=17545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}