Katyani Puja begins

A five-day-long traditional Katyani Puja began in the district yesterday. The festival is held every year after about a month of Durga Puja, the greatest religious festival of the Bangla-speaking Hindus. Shatish Chandra, a rich man of Parnanduali village in Sadar upazila, introduced Katyani Puja 56 years ago at the courtyard of his residence. Over the past 25 years, the puja has gained immense popularity, the organisers said. People from all walks of life joined yesterday's programmes. A mela (fair) was also held on the occasion.