Thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the country and abroad thronged Kantanagar Temple of Dinajpur to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna during a daylong bath festival in honour of the deity on 28/06.To celebrate the festival, thousands of devotees gathered at Kantanagar Temple on Saturday morning. The Bath Festival started with religious rituals performed by priests.Thousands of women took a dip in Dhepa river before the festival began. In a symbolic gesture, the priests poured about 180 pots of water on Lord Krishna's idol. After the completion of the bath, the temple authorit distributed prasad among the devotees.
Earlier, the idol of Lord Krishna was brought to the Kantanagar Temple premises from Dinajpur Rajbari, about 28 km away from Dinajpur town. A daylong fair was also organised in the precincts of the temple. Tight security measures were taken by the Dinajpur district administration. The temple, situated here at Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur near Dhepa river, draws a large number of people throughout the year, particularly during. the festival. It is believed that the temple is one of oldest in the subcontinent.
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