Kharchi Puja Festival being celebrated in Tripura.

The annual festival of worship of 14 Gods, popularly known as Kharchi Puja is being celebrated in Tripura. It started at Chaturdash Devata Bari in old Agartala (Puran Agartala).
The word Kharchi is derived from word ‘Khya’ which means earth thus Kharchi Puja is basically done to worship earth.It is one of the most popular festivals in Tripura and is celebrated at Puran Agartala in temple premises of 14 gods.