Sarail Auspicious Janmashtami Festival, Colorful Joyous Procession for World Peace.

M. Badal Khandaker (District Correspondent), Brahmanbaria. On the occasion of the auspicious birth anniversary of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, the Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria will host the grand Janmashtami Mahotsav 2026 in Malais in a highly festive atmosphere. Organized by Sri Sri Nitai Gour Namahatta and with the overall cooperation of devotees from all sections of Malais village, this two-day spiritual and cultural festival will be held on September 3 and 4, 2026 (Thursday and Friday). On the second day of the festival, Friday, September 4, at 10:00 AM, a colorful and joyous auspicious procession (Mahotsav rally) will be brought out praying for world peace. The organizing committee has made a special request to all devotees of the Sanatan Dharma, regardless of religion and caste, to attend this auspicious procession on time and make the festival a success. The schedule for the two-day festival includes various deep spiritual and devotional programs: September 3 (Thursday) Starting from the evening: Tulsi Arati, Gour Arati, Nrisingha Arati, recitation of Srimad Bhagavad, Adhibas Kirtan, and distribution of Mahaprasad at 10:00 PM. September 4 (Friday) Colorful rally at 10:00 AM, Sri Krishna’s Balya Bhog at 12:00 PM, Kirtan Mela at 2:00 PM, Srimad Bhagavad Gita competition at 4:00 PM, weekly Namahatta session at 6:30 PM, and the main Abhishek ceremony of Sri Krishna at 10:00 PM. According to the organizing body, this Mahotsav has been arranged with the aim of strengthening spiritual consciousness, world peace, and communal harmony.