AGARTALA, April 1 (TIWN): Along with West Bengal and other states, Tripura also to celebrate Basanti Puja with full enthusiasm from Sunday.

According to Bengali Panjika, Basanti Puja, also known as Vasant Durga Puja, is observed during the Chaitra Navratri. Basanti Puja 2017 date is from April 2 and will end on April 6.

Durga puja is the most popular festival of west bengal, Bengalesh, and Nepal. This puja is based on the belief that Durga Puja was originally held during Spring season or Basant. It was Lord Ram who changed worship period of Goddess Durga from Chaitra to Ashwin (October – November).

The Durga Puja in Ashwin month (October – November) is also known as Akal Bodhon, or untimely invocation, as Lord Ram had invoked her during the Ashwin month.