Sri Angan Explained

Shree Angon
Founder:Prabhu Jagadbandhu
Purpose:Educational, philanthropic, religious studies, spirituality
Headquarters:Faridpur,
Region Served:Worldwide

Sri Angan also known as Shree Angon is an Ashram set up by Prabhu Jagadbandhu the founder of the Mahanam Sampradaya in Faridpur, British India in 1899 C.E.[1] This ashram is the headquarters of the Mahanam Sampraday in Bangladesh. During the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 the Pakistani Army killed 8 monks in the Ashram during the Sree Angan massacre while they were praying and damaged the ashram.[2] Janmastami is celebrated with great religious fervour every year. A procession in honour of the Hindu God Krishna is taken through the town.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sridham Sriangan Faridpur. Mahanam sampraday. 22 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Institutions of Dr Mahanam. ICBS. 22 August 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130126040543/http://ibcs-primax-outsource.com/mahanamsampraday/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=527. 26 January 2013.
  3. News: Janmastami programme inaugurate in Faridpur. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316145015/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1829546491.html. dead. 16 March 2016. 2 September 2012. The New Nation, Dhaka.