CHATTOGRAM, Aug 31, 2018 (BSS) – A four-day programme has been taken to
celebrate Janmastami, the holy birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and one of
the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, in the port city in a
befitting manner.
Sree Sree Janmastami Udjapan Parishad (SSJUP), Chattogram has taken the
programme beginning on Sunday.
The programme includes discussion, Rishi and Boisnab conference,
recitation from the holy books (Pabitra Namkirtan), scholarship handover
among meritorious students and distribution of foods among devotees.
A grand rally titled “Mohashovajatra” will be brought out in the city on
Sunday from JM Sen Hall premises. Anindo Bannerzee, assistant high Indian
commissioner to Bangladesh, will inaugurate the rally.
SSJUP leaders at a press conference at Chattogram Press Club today
highlighted different aspects of the programme.
They called upon the members of the Hindu Community and other concerned
to come forward to make the celebration a success.
Bimol Kanti Dey, general secretary of SSJUP, read out the written
statement in the press conference.
Former SSJUP President and Mayor of Raozan Pourshova Devasis Palit,
former GS Advocate Chandan Talukder, executive President Dr Monotosh Dhar,
Vice President Shadhon Dhar, Alok Das, Chandon Das and Advocate Tapan Kumar
Das, among others, were present.