Janmastami celebrated in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, Aug 11, 2020 (BSS) – Janmastami, the birth anniversary of
Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated today amid festivity and religious
fervour here areas as elsewhere in the country.

The day’s programmes include worship of Lord Krishna, GeetaJagna,
Kirtan, distribution of sweetmeats and discussions in limited scale
due to coronavirus pandemic.

As part of the celebration, members of the Hindu Darmiyan Kalyan
Trust held a Janmastami celebration function at Keshabpur Shib Mondir
in the city through maintaining social distancing and other health
safety measures.

Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the meeting as chief
guest, while Assistant Indian High Commissioner Sanjib Kumar Bhatty
opened the celebration with Trustee of Hindu Darmiyan Kalyan Trust
Tapan Kumar Sen in the chair.

Prof Mrinal Kanti Roy of Rajshahi University, Headmaster of BB
Hindu Academy Razendra Nath Sarker and President of Keshabpur Shib
Mondir Himadri Proshad Roy also spoke.

Addressing the function, Mayor Liton called for following the
ideals and teachings of Lord Krishna to maintain peace, harmony and
stability in the society.

Bangladesh, he said, is an instance of communal harmony where people
of all the religions have been observing their respective religious
festivals freely for long.

Meanwhile, Rajshahi University authority celebrated the Janmashtami
on its campus in a befitting manner.

Highlighting the significance of Janmashtami, the authority
organized a brief discussion meeting with Prof Bishwanath Shikder,
President of Central Puja Udjapan Parishad, in the chair amid the
changed situation.

VC-in-Charge Prof Chowdhury Jakaria and Pro-VC Prof Ananda Kumar
Shaha spoke on the occasion.

Janmastami celebration reports also reached here from the districts
of Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Bogura, Joypurhat, Sirajgonj, Pabna and
Natore under Rajshahi division.