5-day programme to celebrate Janmashtami in Chattogram

A five-day programme has been taken to celebrate Janmashtami, the holy birth anniversary of Lord Krishna and one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, in the port city to be held in a befitting manner.

Sree Sree Janmashtami Udjapan Parishad Bangladesh (SSJUPB), central committee has taken the programme which will begin on Friday. Leaders of SSJUPB highlighted different aspects of the programme at a press conference held at Chattogram Press Club.

The programme includes discussion, Rishi and Boisnab conference, recitation from the holy books (Pabitra Namkirtan) and scholarships hand over among the meritorious students and distribution of foods among the devotees.

A grand rally titled ‘Mohashovajatra’ will be brought out in the city on Saturday from JM Sen Hall premises.

Former Mayor and General Secretary of City Awami League AJM Nasir Uddin will inaugurate the rally while Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will addressed before the Mohashovajatra gathering on August 19 as the chief guest.

The SSJUPB leaders called upon the Hindu Community members and other concerned to come forward to make the celebration a success.