Agartala, October 23(TIWN): Religious hindu devotees every year gather a JAGANNATHA temple of Agartala, as they attempt to collect blessings during “Annakut” celebrations . However, the prices if vegetables are sky rocketed due to Annakut.

 Annakut festival is related with Goverdhan festival. This day 56 kinds vegetables are mixed to prepare food which is called 56 Bhog. The number of dishes prepared reached to 101 items.This day is celebrated as the thanks giving to the nature. It is believed that just by organising and visiting this festival, a person never faces the lack of food. He always has the grace of Annapurna. Annakut is the day of having collective food or in gathering. In this, whole family and society people prepare offerings for lord in a common kitchen and later take it in form of Prasad.Due to this , every year lots of devotees throng into the City’s Jagannath Temple to witness this grand festival. On this ocassion Jagannath Jew Temple is decorated with flowers and last minute arrangements had been done. It is to be mentioned that Annakut is celebrated every year at Pratipad , Sukla tithi.

The price of vegetables in the market rose into peaks due to Annakut. According to a vegetable buyer, prices have gone up by almost 15% to 20% The vegetable remained high during the Diwali and Annakoot too. : Though the markets are fullof various vegetables, but the sellers intentionally hiked the price to earn vegetables. With the festive season, the fruits and vegetables are proving to be out of reach for 'aam aadmi'. Nothing in the market remain affordable for the commoners, said  abuyer.It is to be mentioned that,the potatoes are selled at Rs 40 per kg, other vegetables are likely to be the same in price. But inspite of that, common people have to buy vegetables in inflated price.

Annakut Festival at Jagagnath Temple. TIWN File Photo