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When is Ker Puja 2018? Importance and its significance
New Delhi, Aug 3: Ker Puja is a festival predominantly celebrated in Tripura, a state in the Northeast part of India. This is held a few weeks after Kharchi Puja, and is the tribal festival held in order to worship the deity of Vastu Devata. People believe that the former rulers in the past used to perform this Puja for the general welfare and well being of the people of the state.
What is Ker Puja?
Ker
is
considered
the
guardian
deity
of
Vastu
Devata.
A
large
piece
of
bamboo
bent
in
a
particular
fashion
assumes
the
image
of
Ker
and
is
fast
rotated
to
produce
a
sound.
The
'chantais',
or
head
priest,
is
regarded
as
king
on
the
occasion.
Ker
Puja
is
the
strictest
Puja
done
by
the
people
because
of
the
association
of
various
beliefs
and
aspects.
Pic
courtesy:
thegreenerpastures.com
Importance
The
Ker
Puja
starts
around
8
am
to
10
am
in
the
morning
hours.
People
are
not
allowed
to
speak
or
laugh
once
the
Puja
starts.
This
Puja
is
done
to
defend
the
interest
of
the
people
from
any
misfortune,
disease
and
poverty.
The
other
reason
is
to
save
people
from
any
external
violence.
Offering
and
sacrifices
are
an
important
part
of
Ker
Puja.
Dancing
and
rejoicing
is
done
by
the
devotees
after
the
Puja.
Pic
courtesy:
www.tripura.org.in
Significance:
The
literal
meaning
of
Ker
is
a
boundary
or
specified
area
from
where
no
one
is
allowed
to
enter
or
come
out
for
two
and
a
half
days
during
the
celebration.
Pic
courtesy:
breathtakingindia
All kinds of amusement, recreation and ceremonies banned
No
pregnant
woman
or
critically
ailing
person
is
allowed
in
the
sacred
puja
precinct.
Any
kind
of
entertainment,
dancing,
singing
and
movement
of
animals
are
barred
in
the
specified
Ker
Puja
area.
Anyone
who
violates
is
made
to
pay
a
fine
and
the
puja
starts
from
scratch.
The
rituals
are
carried
out
at
the
government's
expense
as
per
an
agreement
between
the
Tripura
government
and
the
erstwhile
royal
family.
Pic
courtesy:
www.tripurainfoway.com
Banks and all government institutions will be closed on this day. Besides Agartala and Puran Habeli, the puja is organised in almost all tribal villages towards the end of the year or at the end of the harvesting season.
