BARPETA Feb 26 - Sri Sri Krishna Doul Mahotsava will be celebrated at historic Barpeta Satra with a four-day programme from March 8. In this connection, brisk preparations are on to make the festival a grand success. The first day of the Doul festival will be observed as Bahnutsava or Gondhjatra. After the daily afternoon prayer, Doulgobinda will be brought out from the Manikut or the Bhajghar, accompanied by Gayan Bayan through the eastern doors.
Kaliyathakur will be brought out in the same process but through the main gates of the Bhajghar. Both the Gods will be kept in the forecourt of the Matha. Both of them will be encircled for seven rounds around the Meji in the evening and then erected on the Doul. Fireworks by the local artistes will be exhibited in that evening. Competitions on Holi songs for both men and women will follow.
The Phakuwa or the famous Suweri of Barpeta will be celebrated on March 11. The Doulgobinda and Kaliyagosai will be taken to Kalbari Satra about one-and-a-half km from Barpeta Satra in the afternoon .
Several reputed individual and groups, including Sangeet Natak Akademi will performe in the programme.
Meanwhile, secretary of Satra management committee, Pradip Kumar Pathak has appealed to the people to cooperate and observe the festival peacefully keeping the rich tradition of the Satra intact.