Janmashtami today

Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community, commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, is being celebrated across the country today with due religious fervour and gaiety.

Lord Sri Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna was born in Mathura on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. 

Krishna's birth symbolises the triumph of good over evil. Lord Krishna is revered for his teachings and wisdom. His teachings in the Bhagavad Gita are considered a guide to living a meaningful and purposeful life.

It is believed that he incarnates in every age to protect the virtuous from the wicked and to establish truth, justice, and beauty in society. 

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave separate messages on the eve of the festival greeting members of the Hindu community.

Marking the festival, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday exchanged greetings with prominent members of the Hindu community and distributed honorariums among priests and sebaits at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital in the morning.

Religious Affairs Ministry and the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust jointly organised the programme attended by leading representatives of the Hindu community, religious leaders, eminent citizens, and priests and sebaits from different parts of the country.

The day of Janmashtami is a public holiday in Bangladesh.

Temples, religious organisations, and various institutions have drawn up elaborate programmes to mark the occasion. 

National dailies have published special articles, while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television, and private TV and radio stations will air special programmes highlighting different aspects of the life and philosophy of Lord Sri Krishna.

Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee has taken programme to celebrate the festival centrally at Dhakeshwari National Temple here.

The programmes include Geeta Joggo at 8am at Dhakeshwari National Temple on Friday. A Janmashtami procession will be brought out at 3pm from city’s Palashi intersection.