The two-day 'Fatima Rani' pilgrimage began on Thursday afternoon at the St. Leo's Christian Mission in the Garo hilly area of Baromari, Nalitabari upazila, Sherpur. The festival will conclude on Friday at 11:30 am through a grand holy mass.
Fostering a festive mood among the Garo community and villagers, pilgrims have started arriving from different parts of the country. Separate arrangements for food and lodging have been made, alongside a traditional fair featuring various goods set up in the adjacent field.
Bishop Ponnel Paul KubiCSC of the Mymensingh Diocese is serving as the main celebrant. The local administration has ensured foolproof security measures, including closed-circuit cameras and intelligence surveillance for about fifty thousand pilgrims.
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