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Janmashtami to be celebrated with religious fervour and festivity

Published : Friday, 4 September, 2026 at 12:53 AM

Observer Online Report

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Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, will be observed today by the Hindu community in Bangladesh with religious solemnity, devotion and festive spirit.

To mark the occasion, special programmes including puja, prayers, Gita recitations, bhajan-kirtan, discussion sessions, processions and cultural events have been arranged at temples and religious institutions across the country.

According to Hindu beliefs and scriptures, Lord Krishna appeared in Mathura on the eighth day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva. Devotees believe that Krishna appeared for the welfare of humanity and to restore righteousness and justice when injustice, oppression and irreligion prevailed and truth and virtue were under threat.

Lord Krishna is regarded not only as a central figure of Hindu faith but also as an enduring symbol of truth, justice, humanity and righteousness. One of the key teachings associated with his life and philosophy is to remain steadfast on the path of duty and justice without surrendering to injustice.

On the occasion of Janmashtami, the President and Prime Minister have issued separate messages extending greetings to the Hindu community. They expressed their commitment to building a discrimination-free and humane society through communal harmony, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

Various social, cultural and religious organisations have also taken up programmes to mark the occasion. The Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), among others, are organising separate programmes.

Central celebrations at Dhakeshwari Temple

A number of programmes will be held centrally at Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital. The programmes include Gita recitations seeking the welfare of the country and its people, discussion sessions and other religious events, as well as the traditional Janmashtami procession.

The historic Janmashtami procession will pass through various important roads of the capital, including parts of Old Dhaka. As in previous years, the procession will pass several historic locations before concluding at a designated venue.

Special puja, bhajan-kirtan and other religious programmes have also been arranged at temples across Dhaka to mark the occasion.

ISKCON announces three-day programme

ISKCON has organised a three-day programme to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary. The programme includes readings from the Srimad Bhagavatam, bhajan-kirtan, bhoga arati, distribution of mahaprasad, discussion sessions, cultural programmes, religious dramas and kirtans.

Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and several private television channels will also broadcast special programmes on the occasion.

A public holiday has also been declared for Janmashtami, although the festival falls on Friday this year.

Beyond its religious significance, Janmashtami has long been a part of Bangladesh’s cultural heritage and tradition of communal harmony. The festival carries significance through mutual respect, empathy and peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths and communities.

The central message of Janmashtami is the triumph of justice over injustice, light over darkness and humanity over violence.

Happy Janmashtami.

-HIS

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