AGARTALA, April 9 (TIWN): On the occasion of the celebration of the Bengali New Year, Governor Tathagata Roy extended his greet for the people of Tripura.

In his message, Governor Tathagata Roy extended his well wishes over the celebration of Bengali New Year, Gariya festival and Biju festival.

Besides, greeting to the people across the state, celebrating the advent of Bengali New Year, Gariya festival and Biju festival, he said may this New Year and the festive season bring joy and prosperity.

Besides, he also wished that with the welcome of the New Year, Tripura should also progress in the path of development.

Similarly, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in his message has also greeted the people of the State on the occasion of the Bengali New Year.

He further urged to celebrate the festival peacefully and to spreads the message of love and brotherhood and helps to further strengthen the bonds of social relationship.

He also wished the people

However, people are all set to celebrate the New Year with bright colours and decorative lights.

However, to welcome the New Year with enthusiasm people clean up their houses and decorate it with various colourful items including rangolis and alpanas in front of their houses.

Businessmen and traders purchase new accounting books and start new account known as Haalkhata. People also worship Lord Ganesha by chanting mantras.

The celebration of the Bengali New Year marked with joy, enthusiasm and hope. People celebrate the eve of Naba Barsha with enthusiasm and bid farewell to the past year.

The Bengali calendar is tied to the Indian solar calendar, based on the Surya Siddhanta. As with many other variants of the Indian solar calendar, the Bengali calendar commences in mid-April of the Gregorian year.

However, people are busy in buying new cloths and exchanging gifts among friends and families.