Sri Angan

Shree Angon
Formation1899; 126 years ago (1899)
FounderPrabhu Jagadbandhu
PurposeEducational, philanthropic, religious studies, spirituality
HeadquartersFaridpur,  Bangladesh
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]

References

  1. ^ "Sridham Sriangan Faridpur". Mahanam sampraday. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Institutions of Dr Mahanam". ICBS. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Janmastami programme inaugurate in Faridpur". The New Nation, Dhaka. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2012. (Partial story rendition from HighBeam.com archive.)