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Century-old Ker Puja celebrated with full devotion
Jul 19, 2025The Century-old traditional Ker Puja is celebrated in the premises of Royal Palace in Agartala on Saturday with full devotion.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha also participated in the historic Ker Puja. During the ceremony, Dr. Saha received blessings from the officiating priest, showing his respect and commitment to preserving Tripura’s rich cultural traditions.
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, and West Tripura District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar, along with other senior officials and dignitaries were also present during the ceremony.
Ker is considered the guardian deity of Vastu Devata is of the state of Tripura from the Royal Period.
A large piece of bamboo bent in a particular fashion assumes the image of Ker and is fast rotated to produce a sound.
The 'chantais', or head priest, regarded as the king on the occasion performed the puja in the royal palace as per the tradition with all rituals.
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