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6 days ago
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Bangladesh: Devotees throng ISKCON temple in Dhaka to celebrate Janmashtami
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 16 (ANI): Devotees take darshan of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha at the ISKCON temple in Dhaka, Bangladesg as ISKCON has begun the three-day celebration amidst Krishna celebrations marks one of the most important religious events for the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Speaking on the occasion, General Secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, told ANI. '… Tomorrow is the appearance day of Lord Krishna… Throughout the day, programs are held on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, including kirtan. In the evening, there will be the bathing ceremony…We have a three-day program, and many people will attend it…The government is taking the best security measures. We had a meeting with the police… They have ensured that nothing will happen this time…" Extending greetings to the Hindu community, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus underscored the spiritual and cultural significance of the festival. 'The birth anniversary of the divine incarnation of Lord Krishna, Shubh Janmashtami, is one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community. Lord Krishna preached the message of justice, humanity and peace throughout his life to establish equality and peace in the society," Yunus further emphasized communal harmony, adding, 'Since ancient times, the people of this country have been practicing their respective religion while maintaining communal harmony. Let us, through the collective efforts of all, build a new Bangladesh free from discrimination, full of communal harmony."Devotees are flocking to ISKCON's central temple in Swamibagh, Dhaka, to participate in various phases of the festival, which include pujas, kirtans, aartis, the Mahabhishek ceremony, discussion meetings, cultural programmes, Kirtan Mela, and religious plays. The temple also hosts a fair, where devotees buy sweets and gifts to mark the on the spiritual essence of the festival, Das Brahmachari said, 'May Lord Krishna bless who are righteous and may He change the mindset of those who are evil and turn them into good people. I pray that as many people as there are in the world, everyone will be happy. We have bathing programs – water to Krishna, religious meetings, Kirtans. So many people will attend."He also reflected on past challenges, saying, 'Sometimes, there were attacks on Hindus and Hindu temples in Bangladesh. We have helped the victims' families. We are going to village to village, city to city, giving assurance. We will not leave Bangladesh. Bangladesh is our birthplace. We are giving assurance to the Hindu communities." (ANI)
India Today
13-08-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Sale, slaughter of meat banned in Bengaluru on August 16 for Janmashtami
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat in the city on August 16, marking the occasion of Krishna order regarding the ban was announced on Wednesday by the Joint Director (Animal Husbandry) of the BBMP."On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, animal slaughter in slaughterhouses and sale of meat in shops is completely prohibited," said the Several municipalities in Maharashtra have also banned the sale of meat on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15 and 20 in view of festivals. While the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra has issued an order banning the sale of meat on Independence Day, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation has also announced the closure of slaughterhouses, outlets and shops selling meat within city limits on two days - August 15 and 20 - in view of has triggered a political row in the state, with leaders from the Opposition NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) slamming it as an attack on people's food per the KDMC order, all slaughterhouses and shops of licenced butchers of goats, sheep, chickens and large animals must remain closed for 24 hours from midnight of August 14 till midnight of August civic body warned of action under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, if any animal is slaughtered or meat is sold during this per the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation's meat ban order, the closure was ordered on August 15 on Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, and August 20, which marks the beginning of 'Paryushan Parva'- a key festival of the Jain community characterised by fasting and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has criticised the order saying such measures were wrong, in a rare move, which saw him siding with opposition leaders on the issue."It is wrong to impose such a ban. In major cities, people of different castes and religions reside. If it is an emotional issue, then people accept it (ban) for a day. But, if you clamp such orders on Maharashtra Day, Independence Day, and Republic Day, then it is difficult," Pawar, who heads the NCP, which is a part of the Mahayuti government, told reporters.- EndsMust Watch
