A weeklong Sri Krishna Rasjatra Festival began in a festive and devotional atmosphere at the Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Sarbajanin Temple at Gorkamandal under Phulbari in Kurigram on Wednesday night.
The celebration was inaugurated with the lighting of a sacred lamp by Sourendra Chandra Goswami.
President of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad鈥檚 Phulbari upazila unit Kartik Chandra Roy attended the inauguration programme as chief guest.
President of the Rasjatra Celebration Committee Gouranga Chandra Biswas and its general secretary Tapan Chandra Biswas jointly conducted the event.
Addressing the inaugural Bhagavata discussion, the chief guest Kartik Chandra Roy said, 鈥楻asjatra brings people together through devotion, culture and spiritual harmony and reflects our long-standing tradition of unity and peace.鈥�
Speaking on the occasion, Sunil Chandra Roy, president of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council Phulbari unit, said, 鈥楽uch festivals nurture our social values and remind us of the moral teachings of lord Krishna.鈥�
After the discussion, locals and guest artistes performed bhajans and devotional songs, enchanting the devotees gathered at the temple grounds.
The seven-day event will include Bhagabat recitations, kirtans, maha namyajna and leela kirtan performances.
Commenting on the security measures, officer-in-charge of Phulbari police Shawkat Ali Sarkar said, 鈥楲aw enforcement teams are on duty around the clock to ensure the festival proceeds peacefully in a joyous atmosphere.鈥�
