Maghotsab in BD

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Brahmo Samaj in Bangladesh celebrates Maghotsab

http://www.theindependent-bd.com/details.php?nid=112674

Maghotsab, the biggest annual festival of the country's Brahmo
community, concluded yesterday with a two-day programme at the Brahmo
Samaj Complex at 2-3-4 Lyall Street at Patuatuly in the city where a
large number of people from all faiths attended.

On the main day of the festival yesterday to mark the founding of the
Brahmo Samaj building 179 years back in 1830 by a group of social
reformers headed by Raja Rammohon Roy, the Brahmo flag was hoisted in
the morning which was followed by rendering of Usha Kirtana.
Recitation of verses from the holy Upanishad, the Geeta, the Bed, the
Tripitak, the Grantha Saheb, the Bible and the Quran with Bengali
translation, obituary reference and recalling the contributions of the
Brahmo stalwarts as well as rendering of solo and chorus Brahmo
Sangeet by the artistes of "Biswabeena" led by Ustad Khairuzzaman
Quiyyum were the programmes of the festival.

Besides, the main prayer session seeking divine blessings for peace,
prosperity, happiness and welfare of the people throughout the world
was conducted by Acharya Pranesh Samaddar.

He also delivered sermons also for peace and prosperity of the country
and its people while the festival concluded with lighting of candles
at night for enlightenment of the people at the Samaj Complex.
The festival was inaugurated on Saturday night with the rendering of
the Brahmo Sangeet with analysis at the Samaj Complex with Acharya
Pranesh Samaddar narrated and analysed the inner meanings of the solo
and chorus Brahmo Sangeet and devotional songs rendered by the
artistes of "Biswabeena" led by Ustad Khairuzzaman Quiyyum.

The Maghotsab will also be held at Kaoraid Brahmo Samaj in Gazipur
district and at the Brahmo Samaj in Tangail town on February 13 and
February 20 respectively.