Hindus, Muslims to converge at Pana Teertha today

Two events of the two biggest religious communities of the country, Muslims and Hindus, will be held at the same place in Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila today.

The holy bathing of Baruni Snan and Orosh of sufi saint Pir Shah Arefin take place at Pana Teertha every year.

Pana Teertha is a pilgrimage for the Vaishnava sect of Hindus. According to the locals, every year in the Bengali month of Chaitra, Baruni Snan takes place at Pana Teertha, where Pir Shah Arefin also lived and preached Islam. Muslims gathered there at the saint's shrine.

The locals said the festivals promoted a communal harmony between Hindus, Muslims and people of other faiths.

Officer-in-Charge of Tahirpur Police Station Mohammad Shahidullah said police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and Ansar, along with volunteers, were ready to provide security on the occasion.