Raspuja ends with a bath, the fair will continue for 5 days

The Raspuja ends at Patuakhali Kuakata with Gangasnan or Punyasnan. On Wednesday (November 05) at 5:30 in the morning, Hindus bathed in the Ganges in the hope of getting rid of all worldly sins. Before this, traditional women use candles, incense sticks, flowers, durba, harataki, dab, banana, oil and vermilion in sea water. At this time, the presence of millions of men and women and cheersThe entire beach area became full of chanting. Many shave their heads along with penance and pendana. Later, devotees visited the 17 pairs of twin idols at Sri Sri Radhakrishna Pilgrim Sevashram adjacent to the beach. Although the Raspuja has officially ended, the Rasmela will continue for 5 days at the Madanmohan Sevashram temple in Kalapara on the occasion of this festival. Fire service, Thana Police, Naval Police and Tourist Police are on the ground for the security of the returning pilgrimsMembers were very active.
Earlier on Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm, the festival started with adhabash, invocation to God, mangalghat and evening aarti at Madanmohan Pilgrim Sevashram Temple in Kalapara and Radhakrishna Temple in Sagarkanya Kuakata. On the occasion of the festival, the zero point area of ​​Kuakata Beach along with the temple became buzzing with the presence of thousands of pilgrims in Kuakata. Radhakrishna is the night owlBhagwat readings, musical performances and Mahanam Kirtan are held in the temple. Several famous artists of the country performed music in this event. Patuakhali and Kalapara BNP leaders and administration officials were present on the occasion. In addition, there are thousands of shops in the Kuakata beach area. Army and police personnel were deployed to avoid untoward incident.
Shubhra, a tourist couple from Khulna, who came to bathe in the Ganges at Kuakata beachAnd Robin said, I have come to Ganga bath many times before but this time experience is a bit exceptional. It has become a meeting place for Rakho Sanatani.
Debashish Kala, a member of the Kalapara Ras celebration committee, said that this year's Ras Mela is being celebrated in a joyful atmosphere, breaking all previous records.
Nihar Ranjan Sarkar, supervisor of Kuakata Radha Gobind Temple and Pilgrim Service, said that since Tuesday afternoonHere the temple premises are filled to the brim with the presence of lakhs of devotees. In the morning, after the various ceremonies, the people bathed in the Ganges and returned home.
Kalapara upazila executive officer. Kaushar Hamid said that the security of visitors and tourists was strengthened on the occasion of Ras Mela celebration. Punyarth was able to celebrate this event in a joyful atmosphere with the combined efforts of all