Swapan Kumar Singh :

The 8th annual Sri Sri Tarakbrahma Namajagna was held with deep religious solemnity and festive fervour at the field of the late Dr Kamini Das’s residence in Uttar Barchar village of Habiganj.

The four-day-long religious congregation, organised with the belief that devotion is strength and the divine name is the sole refuge, began on Saturday, December 13, and concluded on Tuesday, December 16, with prayers for peace and well-being of all living beings across the universe.

On the opening day, distinguished lawyer Advocate Pramath Sarkar, president of the Bangladesh Sri Krishna Chaitanya Seva Sangha (Central Committee), delivered discourses from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. Later that night, at around 10:00pm, the ceremonial Adhibas of the Sri Sri Tarakbrahma Namajagna was held, featuring devotional performances by Ratan Chandra Dev and Joyma Tara Sangha of Mirpur, Bahubal.

On December 14 and 15, a 16-prohor-long continuous Sri Sri Tarakbrahma Harinam Sankirtan was observed each day. Daily rituals included the offering of bhog to Mahaprabhu at noon, followed by the distribution of mahaprasad among devotees. The resonant chanting of the holy name by hundreds of devotees created a deeply spiritual atmosphere across the locality.
The concluding day, December 16, began with a Nagar Parikrama at dawn. The festival formally came to an end with the traditional Dadhi Bhandar ceremony.
Devotees and religious groups from different districts of the country participated in the event. Notable among them were Sri Nimai Gaur Sampradaya from Sylhet, Sri Krishna Sarathi Sampradaya from Netrokona, Sri Gaur Vishnupriya Sampradaya from Brahmanbaria, Sri Bholanath Sampradaya from Sylhet, Sri Gitanjali Sampradaya from Habiganj, and Sri Ramakrishna Sampradaya from Bhola.

The successful execution of the Namajagna was led by the festival committee president Dr Premmoy Dutta, general secretary Mukul Das, treasurer Uttam Kumar Dutta, and freedom fighter Sunil Debroy, along with other organisers. Through their collective efforts, the event concluded peacefully, maintaining strict religious discipline and harmony.