Lalon Utshab begins today

City Desk:

The Lalon Smaron Utshab (Lalon Memorial Festival) will be celebrated nationally for the first time marking the 135th death anniversary of mystic saint Lalon Shah.

The three-day festival will be held from October 17 to 19 with the slogan “Manush Bhojle Sonar Manush Hobi (If you love people, you will become a worthy person).

The event will unite devotees, bauls, and musicians from across the country for a grand celebration of Lalon’s life, music, and philosophy.

In Cheuria, Kumarkhali, Kushtia – home to the revered Lalon Akhra, the festival will transform the shrine into a vibrant gathering of faith, music, and reflection since the Bengali Year of 1297 after the death of Lalon Shah.