Cultural Sub-Committee Meeting Held for Upcoming Diwali Mela in Tripura

Agartala, Nov 2: A meeting of the cultural sub-committee for the upcoming Diwali Mela took place on October 31 in the auditorium of Gomati Zilla Parishad, where officials discussed preparations for the three-day cultural programme.

By InsightNE News Desk
2 Nov 2026, 10:46 pm · 1 min read

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Gomati Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Debal Debroy presided over the meeting, which was also attended by Udaipur Municipal Council Chairperson Sital Chandra Majumder, cultural personality Manojit Dhar, Information and Cultural Affairs Department Officer Tinku Biswas, and other sub-committee members.

According to the Sabhadhipati, Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha will formally inaugurate the Diwali Mela at 6 PM on November 8.

The meeting decided that prominent artists from the state and outside will perform, specifically inviting Kolkata artists Kartik Baul and Padmapalash, along with a notable artist from Karimganj in Assam.

The three-day cultural programme, scheduled for November 8, 9, and 10, will also feature colourful performances by tribal and non-tribal artists from all districts of the state, as outlined during the discussion.

This is according to a press release issued by the Directorate of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of Tripura on November 2, 2026.

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