Immersion carnival “Mayer Goman” on Thursday evening at Agartala

The great immersion carnival festival “Mayer Goman”, which will be held on October 26 by participation of all major community Durga Puja organizers of the capital city, the Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) department is not leaving any stone unturned to make it a historic event for the state’s people.

Official sources said that all major clubs of the city will participate in the immersion carnival “Mayer Goman” on October 26th and the government is now making big structures in front of Agartala City Centre for the event.

The carnival will begin at 5 PM on Thursday evening when one after one idol will pass through the streets. The idols from various sides of the city will join the main procession at Post Office Chowmuhani and pass through the main stage, which has been erected in front of the Agartala City Centre at Paradise Chowmuhani.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha along with some cabinet colleagues and Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder and Social worker Rajib Bhattacharjee will remain present as guests.

The carnival started three years ago but this time it is going to take a new look and this year, the inauguration of the great carnival festival will begin with spectacular cultural programmes performed by different groups of artists and after formal inauguration of the event, the immersion ceremony by different clubs and community Durga Puja organizers of the state capital will start in the long HGB Road of Agartala city towards their destination to Dashamighat at the bank of river Howrah.

Official sources over the preparation for the great immersion carnival festival of Goddess Durga, said that the ICA department has also taken measures that people from outside Agartala can witness the festival and the department will give prizes to clubs, who are participating in the “Mayer Goman” carnival. Among the participating clubs, first prize will be awarded with Rs. 50,000, second prize with Rs. 30,000 and third prize winner club will get Rs. 20,000.