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Introduction
About Tripura
Tripura, in the north eastern part of India is mainly a hilly territory with altitudes varying from 50 to 3080 ft above sea level, though the major population of the state lives in the plains. Tripura represents a unique cultural genre by blending the cultural heritages of the several ethnic groups residing in the state. The state organizes different fairs and festivals which attract a large number of pilgrims and tourists from far and wide.
The Festival
Pous Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days for the Hindus as it is the day when the Sun-God begins its ascendancy and entry into the Northern Hemisphere. The day marks the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, during the winter solstice and is celebrated with great devotion and fervor in Tripura. A fair called Pous-Sankranti (or Makar Sankranti) Mela is held on this occasion at Tirthamukh, the source of the Gomati river. The mela attracts a large number of devotees from all parts of the state, coming to take a holy dip in the river on the last day of the month of Pousa.
Pous-Sankranti Mela is also celebrated in different parts of the state by different names such as 'Burbaria Fair' in Amarpur sub-division, 'Mahamnipara Fair' in Belonia, 'Muhuripur Fair', 'Radhamadhabara Fair' at Kanchanpur in Dharmnagar sub-division etc.
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