July 4, 2019 9:15 PM

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Rath Yatra being celebrated in Bangladesh

<span style="color: #222222;">In Bangladesh, the starting of Rath Yatra was celebrated at a number of places today. In Dhaka ISKON and other religious bodies celebrated the Rath Yatra with several programmes in the city. <br />''<br />''However, the major event relating to the Rath Yatra in Bangladesh was celebrated in Dhamrai, which was addressed by a number of political leaders including Education Minister Deepu Moni. <br />''<br />''The centuries old Rath Yatra started today from the Madhav Temple at Dhamrai in Bangladesh with devotees singing Kirtans in the praise of Lord Jagannath. <br />''<br />''Thousands of people thronged the Main Street of the small mufassil town near Dhaka. Slowly pulling the chariot to its resting place in the night, the devotees looked like a see of humanity. This Rath Yatra near Dhaka is known to be the second largest in the Indian subcontinent.  It symbolises the cultural diversity of Bangladesh. </span><br />

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