Hindu "RothJatra" in Dhaka

Hindu "RothJatra" in Dhaka
Photo: Focus Bangla

Saraswati Puja today

Hindu community, the second largest religious community of the country, will celebrate Saraswati Puja today.

Durga Puja ends with immersion

The five-day Durga Puja festival ended yesterday with ceremonial immersion of the idols of goddess Durga marking the 'Bisarjan' (Bijoya Dashami).

Durga is considered as a symbol of truth prevailing over the forces of evil and injustice. According to the Hindu religion, Bijoya Dashami is the special ceremony to reaffirm peace and good relations among people of the world.

President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina greeted the Hindu community to mark the occasion.

Durga Puja: Immersion of the idol of goddess Durga: October 10, 2008

Immersion of the idol of goddess Durga in the river Buriganga on Thursday evening. NN photo

Bijoya Dashami today

The largest religious festival of Bengali Hindus, Durga Puja, will end today with immersion of Durga idols all over the country including the capital.

The Hindus will also celebrate Bijoya Dashami in the morning according to the lunar calendar.

দুর্গাপূজা: দুর্গে দুর্গতিনাশিনী

শরৎ আসে শারদা মায়ের আগমনী বার্তা নিয়ে। বাংলার চিত্তলোক আলোকিত করে মা আবিভূত হন বাংলার পর্ণ কুটিরে। বাংলার মন্দির-মণ্ডপ মুখরিত হয় পূজা উৎসবের ঔজ্জ্বল্যে। মাতৃ-বন্দনায় ভক্তরা নিজেদের সঁপে দেয় মায়ের চরণতলে। মাতৃকরুণায়। অভিসিঞ্চিত হয় ভক্তহৃদয়।

Rathajatra

Rathajatra (Festival of Chariots), one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, was celebrated all over Bangladesh. Hindu devotees celebrate this festival. Through it is mainly a Hindu festival, yet people from all over the region enjoy the event as a social festival.

Rathajatra: July 11, 2008

Rathajatra (Festival of Chariots), one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, was celebrated all over Bangladesh.

Astami Snan observed in Narayanganj

The two-day 'Astami Snan, (the holy bath) in the river Brahmaputra at Langalbandh under Bandar upazila of the district began here yesterday for a holy dip in the river to have get rid of all sins.