282nd birth anniversary of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra to be held at Tripura
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29 2022:
The 282nd birth anniversary of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra will be celebrated at the Radha Madhav Temple located at Radhanagar, Tripura on June 21, 2022 .
The birth anniversary celebration will be jointly organised by Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation, Manipur and Radha Madhav Manipuri Youth Samaj, Tripura.
Spokesperson of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Cultural Foundation, Takhellambam Irabot informed the above while addressing media persons during a press meet held today at the office of the Foundation at Sega Road Thouda Bhabok Leikai.
He further stated that it has been decided to celebrate the 282nd birth anniversary of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra at Radha Madhav Temple in Radhanagar, Tripura since the place has a significant relation with the King as he handed the idol of Radha Madhav Temple as per the request of his daughter, Princess Harisheshori who was married to Rajdhar Manikya, the then King of Tripura.
A statue of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra will also be unveiled on the occasion as approved by the competent authorities of Tripura Government, he added.
The convenor went on to inform that around 150 artists and devotees from Manipur will attend the celebration and will perform Nata Sankirtana, Goura Leela, Bashak and present cultural shows on Thang-Ta etc.
Regarding the upcoming death anniversary of the King, he informed that the 224th death anniversary will be observed on September 24, 2022 at Bhanuganj in Bangladesh which has around 14 Manipuri villages and at Sylhet, located around 130 kilometres away from Bhanuganj.
In connection with the death anniversary observation, an organising committee has been formed under the aegis of the Foundation with Nahakpam Indrajit, MLA of Kshetrigao AC as the Chairman, he said.
Nahakpam Indrajit who was also present during the press meet stated that both the events will be held in a grand manner this year and called for support and co-operation from all.