Barishal Correspondent :
Hundreds of worshipers of Hindu community have taken Astami Snan (holy bath) , one of their special religious festivals, with due respect and solemnity at historical pond named ‘Durga Sagor Dighi’ of Madhavpasha under Babuganj upazila of Barishal on Friday.
The main rituals of Maha Astami Snan started on early Friday with worshiping the rising Sun and would be ended on Friday evening according to the ‘Lagno’ (timing of lunar calendar) with a tradition since 1780.
According to Hindu belief Parsuram, a saint killed his mother Omugha Devi at the order of his father Jamadagni by an axe.
The axe clung to his hand as a mark of sin.
At the order of divinity he bathed at the slope of the Himalayan waterfall on this day of lunar month.
The axe dropped from his hand and he freed himself from sin after taking bath in the holy water-bodies filled with sources of Himalayan waters like Durga Sagor Dighi excavated on the name of Rani Durgaboti, wife of local feudal-lord Shibnarayan at around 1780 AD.
The spot now has 45.55 acres of land with 27.31 acres of pond, one island at the middle point, 3 ghats and 1.6 kilometers walkway surrounding the pond.
Mukul Das, Udichi activist and one of the cultural personalities of city, participating at the Durgasagor Snan and Mela Utsav narrating the mythical story said the devotees are happy for peaceful atmosphere and good arrangement during the festival.
The traditional village fair was also arranged at Madavpasha School Ground adjacent to Durga Sagor on occasion of the Astami Snan, he said.
Religious discussion held, worship, and different types of religious rituals performed at Durga Sagor under the auspices of Snan Utsab Parishad in the day long ceremony.
Barisal Metropolitan police authority has deployed policemen, volunteers and RAB to maintain law and order situation and extended help with medical camp, health and sanitation facilities for the worshipers during the festival.
Police and volunteers also taking care about the non-swimmer bath-takers.
Hundreds of worshipers of Hindu community have taken Astami Snan (holy bath) , one of their special religious festivals, with due respect and solemnity at historical pond named ‘Durga Sagor Dighi’ of Madhavpasha under Babuganj upazila of Barishal on Friday.
The main rituals of Maha Astami Snan started on early Friday with worshiping the rising Sun and would be ended on Friday evening according to the ‘Lagno’ (timing of lunar calendar) with a tradition since 1780.
According to Hindu belief Parsuram, a saint killed his mother Omugha Devi at the order of his father Jamadagni by an axe.
The axe clung to his hand as a mark of sin.
At the order of divinity he bathed at the slope of the Himalayan waterfall on this day of lunar month.
The axe dropped from his hand and he freed himself from sin after taking bath in the holy water-bodies filled with sources of Himalayan waters like Durga Sagor Dighi excavated on the name of Rani Durgaboti, wife of local feudal-lord Shibnarayan at around 1780 AD.
The spot now has 45.55 acres of land with 27.31 acres of pond, one island at the middle point, 3 ghats and 1.6 kilometers walkway surrounding the pond.
Mukul Das, Udichi activist and one of the cultural personalities of city, participating at the Durgasagor Snan and Mela Utsav narrating the mythical story said the devotees are happy for peaceful atmosphere and good arrangement during the festival.
The traditional village fair was also arranged at Madavpasha School Ground adjacent to Durga Sagor on occasion of the Astami Snan, he said.
Religious discussion held, worship, and different types of religious rituals performed at Durga Sagor under the auspices of Snan Utsab Parishad in the day long ceremony.
Barisal Metropolitan police authority has deployed policemen, volunteers and RAB to maintain law and order situation and extended help with medical camp, health and sanitation facilities for the worshipers during the festival.
Police and volunteers also taking care about the non-swimmer bath-takers.
