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]
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| Formation | 1899 |
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| Founder | Prabhu Jagadbandhu |
| Purpose | Educational, philanthropic, religious studies, spirituality |
| Headquarters | Faridpur,  Bangladesh |
Region served | Worldwide |
References
edit- ^ "Sridham Sriangan Faridpur". Mahanam sampraday. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Institutions of Dr Mahanam". ICBS. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "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.)