Chief Minister Of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha Inaugurates Diwali Festival & Fair At Matabari, Udaipur.

Udaipur, Tripura, 9th of November, 2026 :  Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated Diwali Festival Fair (Diwali Mela) at Mata Tripura Sundari Temple (Mata Tripureshwari Temple), compound Udaipur under Gomati District on Sunday (8th November, 2026).

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Diwali Festival & Fair Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that Diwali is the festival of lights. This festival will strengthen the unity, solidarity and fraternity among the people of Tripura. The Diwali Mela compound in Udaipur becomes a confluence of people irrespective their caste and creed.

The Chief Minister said, devotees from different parts of the state and even the country come to assemble here. He termed this fair as the biggest Diwali Fair in the entire Northeast region. He said since last year, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed infrastructure of Tripureswari Temple, footfalls of tourists and pilgrims to this place have increased. Referring to the importance of tourism industry in the development of the state, Chief Minister said, the government is implementing various projects for the development of this sector. He said necessary infrastructure has been developed at the Matabari Temple complex for the convenience of pilgrims. He hoped that this festival would bring about prosperity and happiness to the state. It would lit up the hearts of people and remove darkness from their lives. Resultantly peace, prosperity and unity will consolidated in the state.

Speaking at the event Rampada Jamatia, Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly deliberated on the historical aspect of the temple. He said, Jamatia Hada community had been performing worship at the Tripura Sundari Temple for the last 436 years. At the inaugural programme other dignitaries present included Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, Panchayat Minister Kishor Barman, MLA Jitendra Majumder, Sabhadhipati of Gomati Zilla Parishad Debal Debroy, Chairman of Matabari Panchayat Samiti Shilpi Das.

Addressing the gathering there MLA Abhishek Debroy said from November 8 to November 10, 1600 artistes of the state and outside state will be presenting cultural programmes at the fair. He urged all to cooperate to conduct the fair for the next three days.

Welcome address was delivered by Gomati DM Rinku Lather. In his speech he said, this is the first time that the story of this historic Shakti Peeth and mythological story will be presented through a drone show. After the inaugural programme, guests looked around the exhibition stalls opened by various departments. Afterwards drone show was held.