VHP Celebrates 58th Foundation Day In Nagaon

HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Aug 19: Nagaon district body of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday observed its 58th foundation day and also celebrated Sri Sri Krishna Janmashtami here at Nagaon Krishnasram Shiva Temple with a day-long programmes.
The programme initiated with the unfurling of ‘Dharmadharja’ by Pradeep Kumar Bora, president of district committee of Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Friday morning following which a religious procession on motorcycles while carrying the holy book – ‘Maha Bhagawat’ was also taken out throughout the small town. The religious rally was ceremonially flagged off by Rekha Sarma, an octogenarian and former dedicated activist of Viswa Hindu Parishad. Thousands of members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad from the district participated in the religious procession.
A religious meeting was also organised later at Nagaon Krishnasram Shiva Temple’s campus. Devananda Deb Goswami, satradhikar, Sri Sri Naruwa Satra, Batadroba was present in the meeting as the chief guest while Brajajyoti Sarma, joint secretary, Viswa Hindu Parishad, North East region graced the occasion as a special analyser of the topic. Brajen Kakoti, RSS activist delivered the welcome address.
Earlier, a competition among children with costumes of Lord Krishna was also conducted by the organising committee too.