Biju is a traditional festival of Chakma community. This festival has been going on since ancient times. This festival is celebrated every year in Tripura. Biju is basically three days of Full Biju, Mool Biju and Gotchepochche Biju.
On Thursday was the first day of Phool Biju. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha officially inaugurated 49th state level Biju festival in Agartala. The program was held at Swami Vivekananda Maidan.
Speaking in the inauguration program he said:
” Without the culture no society can develop. Through Biju festival the message of unity in diversity of our state has been established”
” Through such rich culture of our people we can make ek Tripura Srestha Tripura. We have to fulfill the target of Nesha Mukta Tripura”.
Earlier in the morning of the Biju festival for the welfare of all animals, rally was organized in various places of the state.
Rally was held under Gandachhara sub-division also organized by Dhalajhari Maitri Buddha Bihar Committee. At the end, flowers are floated in the river Sarma.This flower floating is a great moment to promote the culture of Chakma society in the coming days and connect with everyone.
After floating the flowers, everyone came together and met at Dhalajhari Maitri Buddhist Bihar.
Then Buddhist Vandana, Bhikkhu Vandana was followed by Panchasila prayer.
On the other hand 21st state level Buisu festival also inaugurated on Thursday by the CM Dr Manik Saha at Thalibari School ground under Kathalia Block.
This festival is the prime festival of the Tripuri Community of Tripura.
