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, Bengal Presidency, 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.