Observed on the Makar Sankranti day, Tirthamukh Snan and
Mela in Gomati river in South Tripura attracts
more than 100,000 people. Tirthamukh Snan and Mela in 2026 is on January 14. A
holy dip in the River Gomati, on this occasion, is believed to wash away
earthly sins. People also perform Shradh, Tarpan and Pind Daan rituals
dedicated to the dead forefathers on the day.
Tribal and non-tribal Hindus start taking bath from midnight
of Makar Sankranti. Prayers are offered to Surya, the Hindu Sun God. The ritual
on the day is also dedicated to Bhishma Pitamaha, as the people here believe
that he left his physical body on earth on the day.
The temperature during the period touches between 0 to 5 degrees but this does not deter thousands of devotees who perform the holy bath.
Hindus from neighboring states of Assam ,
Bengal and Meghalaya also take part in the
ritual. Hindus from Bangladesh
Tirthamukh, is nearly 140 kilometers southeast of Agartala,
the capital of Tripura State and the river Gomti originates from here. Raima River and
Sarma River
merge with Gomati
River