Sri Sri Rakshakali Mata Mandir, Sankhari Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sri Sri Rakshakali Mata Mandir

Sankhari Bazar, Dhaka.

Established: 1350 Bangla.

Festivals: Yearly naam kirton 12 hours on the occasion of BUDDHA purnima, regular puja etc.

Management Committee:

President: Sri Dhiren Chand Nandi

Secretary: Sri Dhiren Kesh Nandi

Priest:

1. Ashit Kumar Chackraborty

2. Ramen Banerjee

3. Jiban Krishna Chackrabarty

4. Ashish Banerjee

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