Garia puja

Baba Garia puja is a festival of Tripura, India. It is held for the seven days and night in the month of Boishakh Bisi-kwtal. It is also known by various names such as Buisu, Bihu, Busy, Boisabi, Sangrain. In 2019, Garia puja was on 21 April.^[1]

In Garia puja devotees sacrifice chicken for ritual purpose in Tripuri community. All kokborok speaking tribes and Halam tribes worship their supreme God Baba Garia for prosperity and well-being. Jamatia Tribe have a unique mass celebration of Garia puja at State level. It is a seven day festival to honour the deity Baba Garia is held annually on the first day of Tripuri calendar/Bengali calendar month of Boishakh.

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