Agartala, January 12 (TIWN): Two day long Unakoti festival will start from January 14th this month. The festival will be inaugurated by the Sabhadipati of Unakoti Zilla Parishad, Kalpana DEbnath. MLA Birajit Sinha, DM of Unakoti, Police Super Lalria Darlong will present in the dias as Guest of Honour. While MLA Samiran Malakar will preside over the function. Every year, on the basis of Makar Sankranti, Unakoti festival and fair were organized.

Like previous years this year also, Makar Sankranti Mela will be organized at Unakoti at 14th January.

To mark the occasion, a preparatory meeting was held under the leadership of Sub­ Divisional District Magistrate, Ajit Sukla Das.The committee had taken valuable decision to make the fair a beautiful and splendid one.

Pous Sankranti Mela, or Makar sankranti mela is one of the exquisite fairs held every year at Tripura.

It comes along with a festive mood to impart fervor and attachment amongst the people of Tripura with the rest of the world. Pous Sankranti Mela is celebrated with maximum zeal and enthusiasm at Tripura and is visited by most people of the country. A holy dip in the River Gomati, on this occasion, is believed to wash away earthly sins. People also perform Shradh, Tarpan and Pinda Daan rituals dedicated to the dead forefathers on the day. Known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Maghi in Punjab, Makar Sankranti is celebrated with much vigor in different parts of the country.