Siliguri, May 18: Yalambar Hang Kiranti Khambu (Rai) Sanskritik Sansthan (Y.H.K.K.R.S.S.) M.M. Terai, Bagdogra On 16th May (Kiranti Yele Sambat-5082) Ubhauli Puja (Sakela), the great festival of Kiranti Khambu Rai, was observed with great gaiety at MM Tarai Mankhim premises. Devotees from the Kirawa community and various other public gatherings dressed up in their ethnic costumes gathered at the Sakela Ubhouli Puja Mangkhim premises to receive the blessings of Paruhang Sumnima.
Group photo of Bubu and Nicha. Photo by Deepak Puma Rai
Mangpa(Pujari) Mr. Veer Bahadur Rai did Prakriti and Pitri Puja and presided over the ritual, which was presided over by T. B. Rai, President of Y.H.K.K.R.S.S. The special guests in the program were Major General Retired B.D. Rai (YSM) Jew Dr. Pratap Singh Rai (President Central Committee KK RS Darjeeling), Uddayan Rai (Secretary General Central Committee), Mani Kumar Rai (Vice President Central Committee), Sankhamani Rai (Ex President, Cultural Board), Colonel Retd Bimal Dewan (Chairman Gorkha Ex-Secretary District Military Organisation), Colonel Retd Keshav Rai (Ex-Secretary District Military Board, Darjeeling), Khem Rai Senior Advocate, Rajes Rai (Chairman Kiranti Khambu Rai Siliguri Branch Ruhup), Major Retd K.K. Rai, Basant Sampang (President Tusuyungkhuli Mangkhim) was present on the stage.
The main attraction of this program is a 25 feet high Wabuk which was constructed in Mangkhim premises under the leadership of Mr. Asim Rai and was unveiled by special guest Retired Major General B.D.
View of Mangkhim and 25 feet high Wabuk. Photo by Deepak Puma Rai
The cultural sili dance of Kiranti Khambu Rai was performed by the artists of M.M. Terai and Panitanki which made the Ubhauli Puja (Sakela) more exciting by giving a very interesting performance and made the audience and devotees happy. They won the hearts of the audience by making Ubhouli Puja even more joyous by giving a performance.
President of (Y.H.K.K.R.S.S.) Bagdogra Mr. Til Bahadur Rai gave thanks to all who participated in this grant program.
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