Hindus to celebrate Janmashtami today
The country's Hindu community will celebrate Janmashtami today to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
The day is a public holiday.
Different socio-cultural and religious organisations, including Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and Mohanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee, have planned elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
The programmes include puja, Geeta Jagna, Kirtan, discussions and peace processions. The traditional Janmashtami procession will be brought out from Dhakeswari Temple.
Similar programmes will be organised across the country.
President Abdul Hamid will host a reception for eminent Hindu citizens at Bangabhaban at 11:00am.
Meanwhile, the president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued messages on the occasion.
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