A six-day-long Shiv Darshan and Maha Ram Navami fair has begun at the historic Ramkut pilgrimage site in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The event, organized to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Ramachandra, started on Monday, March 23, at 8 p.m. and will conclude on March 28. The fair includes various religious programs such as Basanti Devi Puja, a religious assembly, a 24-hour Tarakabrahma Mahanaam Yajna, Shri Shri Ram Navami observance, and Shiv Darshan.

Cox’s Bazar-3 Member of Parliament Lutfur Rahman Kajal attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest, emphasizing the importance of maintaining communal harmony and rejecting any form of discord. He urged unity to eliminate irregularities and called for collective efforts to develop religious institutions through sacrifice. The event was also addressed by Professor Dr. Kushal Baran Chakraborty of Chittagong University, trustee Dr. Parimal Shil of the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust, and several other guests from different religious and social backgrounds.

The fair is being held under the leadership of celebration committee president Bijoy Dhar and conducted by Sushanta Pal Bachchu, with participation from local political and community leaders.