Janmashtami celebrated with due religious fervour

Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community marking the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated in the country Sunday with due religious fervour and jubilation.
According to the Hindu Puran (mythology), Sri Sri Krishna (Lord) was born on the eighth tithi of Shukla Pakkha (fortnight of the new moon) in the Bangla month of Bhadra and He takes birth in ages in the world to safeguard the good and pious people from the hands of bad-naughty persons to establish truth, justice and beauty in the society, according to a news agency.
The members of the Hindu community around the world celebrate the birth festival of Lord Krishna with due religious fervour, merriment and enthusiasm.
On the occasion, colourful Janmashtami processions displaying the events of the life of Krishna were brought out in the capital, divisional cities and district and upazila headquarters across the country.
Other programmes of the day included offering of puja, prayer and Geeta Yogya (recitation of verses from the holy Geeta), discussion meetings, cultural functions and distribution of ‘moha prasad’ and feeding the poor.
Different sociocultural and religious organisations chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the holy Janmashtami. The day was a public holiday.
In separate messages, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed their greetings on the occasion.