C T Online Desk: Hindus in Bangladesh are celebrating Janmashtami, marking the birth of Krishna, on Monday with due religious fervour.
According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of “Shukla Pakkha” (bright fortnight) in the month of Bhadra in the Bangla calendar in Dwapara Yuga to protect “Dharma” from the hands of evils, reports UNB.
Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura.
National dailies published special articles while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television as well as other private TV channels and radio stations aired special programs highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Krishna.
