Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr. M. Akhtaruzzaman visited Sarodiya Durga Puja at Jagannath Hall's puja mandap on Tuesday evening.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal, President of Dhaka University Teachers' Association Professor Dr. Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, President of Jagannath Hall Puja Celebration Committee and the Hall Provost Professor Dr. Mihir Lal Saha and others were present at the time.
Professor Dr. M. Akhtaruzzaman extended his warm wishes for Sarodio Durga Puja. He said that this festival holds a special place in the hearts of Bengali Hindus as the grandest of all celebrations.
He emphasized that the Puja represents the dispelling of negativity, the worship of truth and beauty, and the fostering of unity and harmony among all, transcending religious and human boundaries.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed his gratitude to the Jagannath Hall administration for successfully organizing Sarodio Durgotsav in a structured and peaceful manner, upholding traditional values.
Dhaka University's Sarodio Durga Puja commenced at the courtyard of Jagannath Hall on October 20 in 2023, through the initiative of Jagannath Hall Puja Celebration Committee. The celebration concludes with the immersion of the idols on Vijaya Dashami.
