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Kharchi is the Gods of the Tripuri people.

The following are the names of various gods worshipped by the Tripuris and other major tribes of the state.

Matai-Katar

The word Matai means god and Katar mean great or supreme.

Lam-Pra

The twin deity of sky and sea. Lam means sky or earth and Pra means sea or water.

Sangrongma

Deities personifying the sky, the sea and the mountains.

twima

Tuima means water-mother or water-goddess.

Mailuma

the goddess of corn.

Khuluma

the goddess of cotton plant.

Goraiya and Kataiya

The two brothers Goraiya and Kataiya worshipped on the last day of the Hindu year (chaitra sankranti).

See also

References

  • Tripura - A profile by Guha, NBT, New Delhi
  • Glory of Tripura Civilisation, Parul Prakashani,2006