Cultural Activities
2011 Loknath Utsav
Lokenath Brahmachari is a household deity of millions of Bengali families on both sides of the Indo-Bangladesh border. He is regarded a saint among Hindus and is often deified as a living God. Baba Lokenath Brahmachari was born on Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, in a Brahmin family in the village of Chaurasi Chakla, a couple of miles from Kolkata. On the 19th day of Jyestha, 1297 (1890), at 11:45 am, the Baba was meditating when he went into a trance with his eyes open, and while still meditation, left his physical body forever. He was aged 160. He had said before his death - “ I am eternal, I am deathless. After this body falls, do not think that everything will come to an end. I will live in the hearts of all living beings in my subtle astral form. Whoever will seek my refuge, will always receive my Grace. ” Each and every year Lokenath Utsav is celebrated on his death by Suruchi Sangha.
AROOP BISWAS
President, Suruchi Sangha