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40 Mantra, Sloka And Prayer Poems

It has an idol of goddess Durga, known as goddess Dhakeshwari.
She is worshipped thrice a day: morning, noon and evening. There
are many Shiva temples near the temple of Dhakeshwari goddess.
Besides, a natmandir or a theatre is situated in front of the
Dhakeshwari temple. Many rennovation works have been done
recently.

Dhakeshwari temple is a sacred hub of pilgrims belonging to Hindu
religion. Worship, food offering, prayer and other rituals are
performed everyday in this temple. People from home and abroad
gather here to witness and worship the idols. A New Year's Fair
takes place in its courtyard on the first Baishakh, the starting month
of the Bangla calendar. Numerous people visit the temple and
worship the deities in a befitting manner.

Kali Temple of Chinishpur
Chinishpur is a village, two miles on the north-west of Narshingdi. It
is not far away from Dhaka. Saint Ramprasad founded a temple in
this village. The temple is an ancient one. There is an idol of Shiva
in another temple close to it. The site is very beautiful with a big
banyan tree beside the temple. Kali Puja is performed here annually
on the last day of the dark fortnight of Jaisthya, the second month of
the Bangla calendar. A fair takes place on this occasion. Many
people attend the Puja and fair. The goddess is worshipped here
daily on a regular basis.

Meher Kali Temple
Meher Kali temple is situated at the village Meher under
Chandpur district. Saint Sarbananda Thakur is the founder of
this temple. It is an ancient temple. Kali Puja is held here on
the last day of each dark fortnight of a lunar month. An annual
fair and festival on Paush Sankranti, the last day of Paush, the
ninth month of Bangla calendar takes place marking the death