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JANMASHTAMI-GAIBANDHA
Janmashtami celebrated in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA,SEP 03, 2018 – Janmashtami, the celebration of the birthday of
Lord Krishna and one of the biggest religious festivals of Hindus, was
celebrated in all the seven upazilas in the district on Sunday with due
religious fervor and much enthusiasm.
According to Hindu belief Lord Krishna came on the earth to destroy evil
and establish in triumph of good.
So the teachings of Krishna are very important to establish peace and
prosperity in the trouble-torn word. His preaching in Bhagvad Geeta is still
guiding light for the followers of the Hindu religion.
Marking the day, Bangladesh Puja Utjapan Parishad (BPUP), district unit,
chalked out the elaborate programmes.
The programmes included prayers of Lord Krishna, Puja gathering, Kirtan,
Ramayan gaan and recitation from the holy Geeta and the Jagya and
distribution of prasad and feeding to the poor seeking divine blessing for
the peace and progress of the country.
Apart from it, a discussion meeting organized by BPUP, district unit, was
also held on the premises of the V-AID Road Kalibari Temple of the town here
at noon.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gautam Chandra Pal addressed the function as the
chief guest and superintendent of police (SP) Engineer Abdul Mannan Miah was
present as the special guest.
With president of BPUP, district unit, Ranajit Bakshi Surjya in the chair,
the function was also addressed, among others, by president of district Awami
League Syed Shams-ul-Alam Hiru, mayor of Gaibandha Municipality Advocate Shah
Masud Zahangir Kabir Milon, general secretary of BPUP, district unit Dipak
Kumar Pal, principal Paresh Chandra Sarker, and senior journalist Gobinda Lal
Das.
Later, a big colorful rally led by DC Gautam Chandra Pal and SP Engineer
Abdul Mannan Miah was brought out from the temple and paraded the main roads
of the town.
A large number of Hindu religious leaders and devotees participated in the
peace rally spontaneously.
BSS/CORR/MSY/0922 hrs