Kishoreganj Correspondent

Ratha Yatra, the chariot festival of Sri Jagannath Dev which is one of the major festivals of the Hindus, was celebrated on Sunday across the country with due religious fervor and enthusiasm.

In. Kishorganj observance of the festival, different religious bodies and temple committees drew up various programe.

The programmes of the festival began in the morning with rendering of Harisangkirtan, holding of Agnihotra Jagna seeking world peace and people's welfare, recitation of verses from Srimat Bhagabat Geeta, distribution of mohaprosad, discussion, rendition of padaboli kirtan and arati, cultural function, staging of religious drama and screening of religious films.

The programmes of the ISKCON started with holding of Agnihotra Jagna seeking divine blessings for world peace and people's welfare

The Jagannath Mondir committee a discussion was arranged there in the afternoon Science and Technology Minister Architect Yafes Osman joined it as the chief guest. and. Rejowan Ahamed Tofique MP, DC Md. Abul Kalam Azad, SP Md.Rashel Sheikh PPM (Bar), BPM, CS dr. Saiful Islam, Mayor Pervez Miah,and. District Awami League general secretary advocate M. A Afzol were special guests,while Hindu Community leader Lipu Roy in the chair.

Later, a colorful procession was brought out from kali Bari temple with carrying images and idols of Sri Jagannath Dev, his brother Sri Balaram and sister Srimati Subhadra on three largely build Rathas.

Minister Architect Yafes Osman said religion always works for bringing peace and prosperity in the country which eliminates terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism. He called upon all to avoid fundamentalists who infuse fundamentalism in the country.