TIWN
AGARTALA, Jan 15 (TIWN): Makar Sankranti, the colourful harvest festival, was celebrated on Thursday with pomp and gaiety across Tripura among Tribal and Bengali populations.
Devotees took holy dip into cold waters of Chakmaghat, Tirthamukh, Gomati, Howrah and other rivers and lakes across Tripura. Villages in wore a festive look with decorated houses, kite-flying and other rural sports.With the Bengali and Tribal ladies across the state especially in the rural Tripura were busy with the traditional drawing of rangolis, popularly known as “Alpona” and making delicious flavored patty, commonly known as “Pitha” at their house, the Makar Sankranti, also known as Poush Sankranti is celebrated here on Thursday.
Braving the chilly weather, the devotees began taking dips at the Chakmaghat from the early hours of the day.
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