23rd Kathin Chibar Dan festival held in Rangamati’s Balukhali

The 23rd Kathin Chibar Dan festival was celebrated in a festive and solemn religious atmosphere at Badalchhari Janakalyan Buddhist Bihar in Balukhali union under Rangamati Sadar upazila today.

Former Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) from Rangamati Advocate Dipen Dewan attended the festival as the chief guest.

The religious programme was held in two sessions, in the morning and afternoon, featuring various rituals, including Buddha Puja, donation of Buddha statues, Sangha Dan, Ashta Pariskar Dan, Kathin Chibar Dan, Kalpataru Dan and observance of the Panchasheel.

In the afternoon, a colourful procession carrying the Kathin Chibar and Kalpataru was brought out, circumambulating the entire Bihar premises amid chants praising Lord Buddha. A large number of devotees from different areas attended the religious gathering, turning the Bihar premises into a festive gathering place.

Among others, Trustee of the Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Subhas Chandra Chakma, former Chief Secretary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council Krishna Chandra Chakma, President of the Bihar Management Committee Ramesh Chakma, President of the management committee of Takshashila Ban Bihar Miron Khisa and former Balukhali Union Parishad Chairman Bijoy Giri Chakma were present.