Anukul Chandra festival begins
A three-day festival marking the 132th anniversary of birth of Hindu saint Thakur Anukul Chandra began at his birthplace in Pabna’s Hemayetpur Satsangha Ashram on Friday.
The traditional festival is arranged to highlight the great man’s lessons to establish fraternity among all, organizers said.
Lawmaker from Pabna-5 Golam Faruk Khandaker Prince inaugurated the festival on Friday night.
President of Satsangha Ashram Dr Rabindranath Sarkar presided over the programme while Additional Secretary Ranajit Das, Pabna Deputy Commissioner Kabir Mahamud and Superintendent of Police Rafikul Islam, spoke among others.
A large number of devotees from across the country and aboard joined the holy festival.
The devotees offer special prayers, listen to Thakur’s messages and render spiritual songs during the festival.
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