Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 6 (ANI): In observance of Maha Ashtami, Basanti Puja, and Punyasnan, religious rituals taking place across different parts of Bangladesh are being conducted peacefully, drawing enthusiastic participation from numerous devotees.
The Bangladesh Army personnel are diligently carrying out their responsibilities to maintain security. security At Puja Mandaps, Bathing Ghats, and key religious sites across various regions of the nation, ISPR reported this information in a press release late Saturday.
As the festival The season kicks off along the shores of the Brahmaputra River at Langalband in Narayanganj, where millions of devotees from all over the nation and overseas gather for the celebrations.
This Maha Ashtami Punyasnan festival The festivities for the Hindu community commenced at midnight last night and will extend over two days. Thousands of devotees will take part in the sacred bath, known as punyasnan, at 19 different ghats along Langalband on Sunday.
Thousands of devotees from different nations such as India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal are expected to take part in this sacred immersion.
Moreover, hundreds of thousands of devotees from various regions across the nation joined the sacred Ashtami bathing ceremony conducted at the Brahmaputra River within Chilmari Upazila located in the northern part of Kurigram district.
The army is carrying out continuous armed patrols and surveillance at multiple key sites during these religious events. festival Furthermore, the army is offering continuous support in traffic management via traffic control posts and check points, as stated in the announcement.
Additionally, it should be mentioned that Hindu celebrations for Maha Ashtani and Basanti Puja took place in multiple prayer halls throughout the nation.
This time around, 'Annual Maitree Mahimanvit Puja' events will take place along the shores of the Dhaleshwari River in Chittagong city, as well as in Ramu within Cox’s Bazar, and across various locations such as Nagarpur, Garail, and Bhuiyanpur upazilas in the Tangail district. Additionally, celebrations for Shyama Puja will occur at the Konabari Thakurbari temple situated in Nalchiti upazila of Jhalakati district, alongside festivities at the Sri Sri Barthi temple located in Goura Nadi upazila of Barisal district.
Many followers assembled at numerous mandaps in Comilla and Chandpur as well as at the Durga Temple in Rayer Bazar to celebrate the puja.
"As part of their efforts, the army increased patrolling and monitoring around every puja mandap zone and maintained control over the law and order situation. Furthermore, the dialogues initiated by the army took place with the puja committees and religious leaders, fostering a climate of confidence amongst all parties involved," according to the statement.
Representing an illustrious emblem of spiritual coexistence and collective solidarity, the Bangladesh Army has maintained unbroken service. security during the country's religious festival As usual, the professionalism, timeliness, and genuineness of the army have won the confidence and appreciation of Hindu supporters," the statement noted. (ANI)