Lalon Memorial Festival begins in Kushtia today

KUSHTIA, Mar 19 (BSS): A three-day Lalon Memorial Festival will begin at Lalon’s Shrine in Chheuriya under Kumankhali upazila of the district tomorrow (Wednesday).

Introduced by Lalon Shah himself, the festival is held every year to celebrate Dol Purnima.

The memorial festival will start on March 20 and will continue till March 22.

Lalon Academy, a group of elected individuals who look after the Lalon shrine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Kushtia district administration have jointly organised the festival.

Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury will inaugurate the festival as the chief guest.

Joint General Secretary of Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif, MP, will attend the event as the special guest.

On the occasion, additional security measures have been taken around the shrine area, said Deputy Commissioner of Kushtia Aslam Hossain.

A large number of Baul singers across the country will sing Lalon songs that seek inner mind and tell about humanity at the festival.

Besides, a village fair (Mela) will also be held in this connection until March 22 on the festival premises in Chheuriya.