Agartala, BJP MLA Antara Deb Sarkar on Wednesday performed rituals at a Kali temple at Kamalasagar in Sepahijala and sought divine intervention for rains due to heat wave conditions in Tripura.
The state is in the grip of heat wave for the last two weeks and the mercury is at 37-38 degrees Celsius.
"We have a tradition of washing the steps around the idol of Goddess Kali and the temple, seeking divine intervention for rain if there is prolonged drought. As the heat wave continued, today, we gathered Performed this ritual with water from a nearby pond,” Sarkar said.
Hundreds of local women also joined him in performing the rituals.
He said, "According to Sanatan Dharma, we should pray to God and nature. Nature may be in danger, causing heat conditions. We believe that Goddess Kaal will provide relief to people from this heat. "
In view of the heat, the government has closed all the government schools.
The state is in the grip of heat wave for the last two weeks and the mercury is at 37-38 degrees Celsius.
"We have a tradition of washing the steps around the idol of Goddess Kali and the temple, seeking divine intervention for rain if there is prolonged drought. As the heat wave continued, today, we gathered Performed this ritual with water from a nearby pond,” Sarkar said.
Hundreds of local women also joined him in performing the rituals.
He said, "According to Sanatan Dharma, we should pray to God and nature. Nature may be in danger, causing heat conditions. We believe that Goddess Kaal will provide relief to people from this heat. "
In view of the heat, the government has closed all the government schools.
