Colourful Janmashtami procession held

Sylhet Bureau :

A colourful procession was held in Sylhet on Saturday on the occasion of Janmashtami, the auspicious appearance of Lord Krishna. Thousands of men and women devotees gathered in this procession, which started from the ISKCON temple. The procession created a unique spiritual and festive atmosphere by circumambulating the main roads of the city.
After the procession, a kirtan mela was held from 12 noon to 4 pm. A grand inauguration ceremony and distribution of Anukalpa Prasad were organized from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Before the procession, a discussion meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shrimat Bhakti Advaita Nabadwip Swami Maharaj, Vice President of ISKCON Bangladesh and Principal of ISKCON Sylhet Temple. In his speech as the chief guest, former Mayor of Sylhet Ariful Haque Chowdhury said, “This festival of Janmashtami strengthens the bond of harmony in the society and awakens the feeling of brotherhood among people. Today’s festival carries a message of peace and harmony not only for the followers of traditional religions, but also for all communities. Lord Krishna destroyed injustice and established religion, we should also follow his teachings and build a society of peace and harmony.”
The role of Sylhet Metropolitan Police and administration was very important in ensuring the smooth and peaceful completion of this year’s Janmashtami procession. Due to the strict security management, traffic control and alert presence of the police, the entire procession was held in a safe environment. ISKCON Sylhet devotees expressed their gratitude to the police administration for this.