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KHETURDHAM-FESTIVAL-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
3-day Kheturdham festival ends in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Oct 19, 2019 (BSS) – The three-day Kheturdham festival (Khetur
Mohotsav) ended at Premtali Gourangabari under Godagari upazila of the
district today amidst assemblage of thousands of devotees from home and
abroad.
The festival, one of the largest religious congregations of the
followers of Baishnava (Hindu) religion in the Indian sub-continent, is held
at Khetur and at Gourangabari of Premtali under Godagari every year to mark
the death anniversary of Shree Shree Thakur Narottam Das.
Every year, Hindu devotees from all over Bangladesh and from various
provinces of India, Nepal, France, USA and Australia visit Kheturdham to pay
tribute to the soul of Thakur Narottam Das and get relief from all sins.
It is learnt, like the Hindu holy places of Goya, Kashi and Brindaban,
Khetur (Kheturdham) at Premtali under Godagari upazila is a sacred place for
the followers of Baishnava (Hindu).
Followers of Baishnava are also Hindu by religion but they do not
believe in Puja at altars. According to sources concerned, Shree Shree Thakur
Narottam Das was a disciple of famous Baishnava preacher Shree Chaityanna
Dev.
Being charmed and satisfied with the devotion of Thakur Narottam Das,
Shree Chaityanna Dev himself came to Khetur in Premtali and blessed Thakur
Narottam Das, said the historical records.
Since 1581, the Khetur Mohotsav or the Khetur Mela is being held in
Premtali during the third or fourth week of October every year.
A discussion meeting was held at the festival premises on the issue with
yesterday afternoon with President of Gourangabari Trustee Board Prof Modon
Mohan Dey in the chair.
Omor Faruque Chowdhury, MP, Godagari Upazila Chairman Jahangir Alam,
Kakonhat Pourasava Mayor Abdul Mazid and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Imranul
Islam attended and addressed the meeting.
BSS/AH/FI/ 1455 hrs