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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, 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 Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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#1905872

23 April 2017

The unique Easter customs of Tiros, a small sea village in Arcadia,attract numerous tourists from Athens, Greece and abroad on 16 April 2017. During the Orthodox liturgy on the evening of Bright Sunday, the children put in the sea hundreds of handmade floating lamps and afterwards villagers with their fishing boats burn the manikin of hanged Judas that lies on a sea platform, in the middle of the picturesque port. The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (midnight) peaks with loud –mostly handmade- firecrackers and hundreds of fireworks that turn the night into day.

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