PM Modi to address Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 in West Bengal today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 at Shreedham Thakurnagar, Thakurbari in West Bengal at 4:30 PM today through video conferencing on the occasion of 211th birth anniversary of Shree Shree Harichand Thakur.

Shree Shree Harichand Thakur ji devoted his life for the cause of betterment of the oppressed, downtrodden and deprived persons in undivided Bengal during the pre-independence era. The social and religious movement started by him originated from



Orakandi which is now in Bangladesh in 1860 and led to the formation of the Matua Dharma.

Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2022 is being organised by All India Matua Mahasangha from 29th March to 5th April 2022.

In a tweet, Mr Modi said, in February 2019, he had the opportunity to visit Thakurnagar and this is a visit that he will never forget. He said, it was very special to get the blessings of Boro Ma Binapani Thakur.