AGARTALA, January 7 (TIWN): Stage is all set for the upcoming Poush Sankranti fair at Dumbur Lake. Poush Sankranti fair commonly known as Tirthamukh mela is one of the most important fairs in Tripura where a large number of people participate, including many tribal groups from the neighbouring states.

The mela is organised every year on January 13-14 (Poush Sankranti) as per Bengali calendar year at Tirthamukh on the bank of Gumti. Tirthamukh is about 50 Km from the district headquarter in Amarpur Sub-Division and is about 100 Km from the state capital. At this site, a hydro-electric project is also located.

Like every year this year also the Dumbur Tirthamukh lake is all set to attract the bee storming gathering of the devotees. Previous year a huge number of devotees from all over the state gathered in the area to celebrate the programme. Both tribal and non tribal people assemble every year on the occasion of the Uttarayan Sanskriti for a holy dip in the lake.

On the day of Poush Sankranti this place becomes a confluence of thousands of people. Since ancient days Tirthamukh has been a holy place of the Hindu Tripuri tribals. This place is considered as the sacred Ganga to the people of Tripura.

Government departments take this opportunity to educate the people about their schemes and development works by opening the stalls. Cultural programme is organised which continues for the entire night. The place is also crowded by the businessmen who do very good business during the mela.