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Vaisu festival begins

Vaisu, the biggest social event of the Tripura community, begins in Khagrachhari with the worshipping of Goddess Ganga. During this new year festival, the ethnic group observes three days known as Hari Vaisu, Vaisu Ma, and Bisikatal.

The women of Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area gather near a hillside waterfall wearing the traditional dress Rina-Risai as part of their Vaisu celebrations. Photo: Samir Mallik
The women of Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area gather near a hillside waterfall wearing the traditional dress Rina-Risai as part of their Vaisu celebrations. Photo: Samir Mallik
The women of Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area gather near a hillside waterfall wearing the traditional dress Rina-Risai as part of their Vaisu celebrations. Photo: Samir Mallik
The women of Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area gather near a hillside waterfall wearing the traditional dress Rina-Risai as part of their Vaisu celebrations. Photo: Samir Mallik
Tripura women offer new hand-woven cloth to Goddess Ganga near a hillside waterfall in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area, praying for improved weaving skills. Photo: Samir Mallik
Tripura women offer new hand-woven cloth to Goddess Ganga near a hillside waterfall in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area, praying for improved weaving skills. Photo: Samir Mallik
Women from Tripura ethnic group place prayer flowers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area. Photo: Samir Mallik
Women from Tripura ethnic group place prayer flowers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area. Photo: Samir Mallik
Tripura women offer prayers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area.
Tripura women offer prayers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area.
Tripura women offer prayers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area.
Tripura women offer prayers near a hillside waterfall during the Vaisu festival in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area.
Tripura women offer new hand-woven cloth to Goddess Ganga near a hillside waterfall in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area, praying for improved weaving skills.
Tripura women offer new hand-woven cloth to Goddess Ganga near a hillside waterfall in Khagrachhari's Khagrapur area, praying for improved weaving skills.

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Published : 14 Apr 2023, 04:53 AM

Updated : 14 Apr 2023, 04:53 AM

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