Tripura Chief Minister Prof Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that people can truly know themselves through worship, and the spiritual consciousness of every individual must be enriched.

He said that the previous government of the state did not believe in such pujas and even denied the contributions of the Maharajas to the development of the state.

Dr Saha said while inaugurating the newly renovated and beautified traditional Parasundari Kali Temple in Ward No. 20 of Agartala Municipal Corporation.

He urged the people of the state to visit the rich tourist centers of Tripura.

Dr Saha said that the Parasundari Kali Temple, built during the royal period, had become dilapidated due to a lack of renovation.

“But the previous government did not take any initiative to renovate or maintain it. However, our government has renovated this temple in accordance with the demands of the local people. The previous government did not believe in pujas. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, there has been a public awakening. The level of faith in God has increased significantly. The civilization of India remains intact because of Sanatan Dharma,” he said.

The Chief Minister also said that the city of Agartala was beautifully decorated during the time of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.

“Along with Agartala, efforts were made to beautify Tripura as a whole—be it markets, schools, or colleges. Although the previous government denied the contributions of the Maharajas, we must remember history. The Prime Minister has emphasized the importance of ensuring that our country’s money does not go abroad, as India has many beautiful tourist places. Similarly, our state also has many attractive tourist centers. But instead of visiting them, people often prefer to go abroad. So, I urge everyone to explore our own tourist centers,” said Dr Saha.

Mayor and MLA of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumdar, Chairman of the Central Zone of the Municipal Corporation Ratna Dutta, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation D.K. Chakma, and other prominent persons were present as distinguished guests at the event.