Festivals of West Tripura District reflect the indigenous culture and traditions of West Tripura District and involve colourful events like `Poush Sankranti`, `Kali Puja`, `Kharchi Puja`, `Chaitra Sankranti`, `Saraswati Puja`, `Shiv Puja`, `Ker Puja`, `Dol Puja`, `Raslila`, `Durga Puja`, `Charak Puja`, `Burdebta Muharram`, `Rath Jatra`, `First Baisakh`, `Janmashtami`, `Manasa Puja`, `Easterday`, `Good Friday`, `Lakshmi Puja`, `Basanti Puja`, `Bishub Parab`, `Eid-ud-Zuha`, `New Year`s Day`, `Jhulan Jatra`, `Biswakarma Puja`, Christmas, `Nabanna`, `Ganga Puja`, `Bishahari Puja`, `Sitala Puja`, `Garia Puja` and several others.

Kharchi Festival
Also referred to as `Chaudda Devata Puja` or `Chaturdash`, Kharchi Festival or Kharchi Puja is one of the few festivals which is observed with a religious fervour and devotion amongst the regional residents of West Tripura District. Old Agartala, which was the second capital of the king Krishna Manikya (and also served as the capital of the previous rulers of Tripura) is the place where the Kharchi festival fair is conducted every year and it is popularly known as `Chaudda Devatas bari` or `Chaturdash Devata`. Chaturdash Devata was worshipped as the family deity by the former rulers of Tripura. When the capital was moved from old Agartala to Agartala, the family deities were not removed from their original positions. During the month of `Ashar` which implies the months of June till July, a grand religious event called `Kharchi Puja` which continues for seven days. This festival is observed on the eighth day of `Suklastami` or the moonlit period.

The idol is composed of stone and placed in a different hut, which is left open on all its sides. The hut is constructed on a pucca platform. The married women of West Tripura District apply vermilion on the parting of their heads and offer lighted candles in front of the deity Burama and pray to Burama, in the hope of obtaining his blessings, in the form of children. It is believed that even if an infertile lady prays to Burama, she would be blessed with an offspring soon. Numerous goats are sacrificed by several religious people and this is the most distinct feature of Kharchi Puja. A special priest known as `Galim` offers this sacrifice. As per the customs of this Puja, the sacrificed beast is offered back to man who has brought the animal to be sacrificed. However, the head of the animal is kept by the Galim. Following the animal sacrifice, a part of the flesh of the animal, along with some of their blood is offered to fourteen gods.

Ker Festival
Ker Puja is celebrated after a fortnight of conducting the Kharchi Puja and is a very popular festival of West Tripura District. This Puja is conducted on a Tuesday or Saturday. The main priest who is responsible for this festival is referred to as `Chantai`, who is the chief of the priests of the region of Old Agartala. The venue of worshipping is called `Ker Chaumuhani` and is located at Agartala. The priest marks this special spot by separating it from the rest of the place with the aide of a bamboo fence. Numerous local tribal villages also participate and arrange this festival, wherein their tribal priest or `Ojhai` performs the principal rites of this festival. `Nagri Pura` is the name of a long bamboo, which is also worshipped during this festival and forms an essential portion of the Ker Festival.