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The 124th Tirodhan Dibas Lalon Memorial Festival (Lalon Smoron Utsab) concluded on 20 October 2014. The Akhrabari of Lalon Shahiji resounded with the dust of the feet of hundreds of thousands of Lalon devotees. Devotees of Lalon from home and abroad thronged this Lalon memorial festival. Over the five-day festival, Lalon songs were performed every night from ten o'clock until four in the morning, without pause.
Countless artistes from home and abroad sang on the field of Fakir Lalon Shahiji. Besides, the sages sat at various places presenting their bhav-philosophy. From their own respective spots the sages also performed songs for the devotees of Lalon.
Beside Lalon's Akhrabari stands an Akhrabari of the Bhoton sadhu, named "Ayna Mohol". During the mela, there runs there what is called non-stop song, night and day, all the time. Foreigners have long been coming to stay at Ayna Mohol during the mela. Songs are performed in a blend of native and foreign artistes. It is a scene of rare beauty, and every song is a song of philosophy.
Centered on the Lalon mela, many shops have sprung up on the field of Lalon Shahiji. At this time one can buy folk art, fine craftwork and various instruments of Baul songs. Many works of handicraft can be seen at this mela.
A little distance from Fakir Lalon Shahiji's Akhrabari lies the Maha-shmoshan, the great cremation ground. Around this Lalon, a great festival begins at the Maha-shmoshan — one not seen at any other time of the year. During the mela, day and night, this cremation ground stays filled with the songs of the sages. Beside it flows the Gorai river. What a scene of exquisite beauty.
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The chief purpose of this mela is to convey Lalon's words, unfragmented, to the common people. Lalon's spoken bhav-philosophy is the spirit of this festival. Fakir Lalon was illiterate. He knew no letters. He had no permanent address. He wandered the roads singing songs about human society. Illiterate as he was, he nonetheless became so wise. Not a single word of his can be dismissed; and perhaps that is why his popularity keeps growing day by day.
This year's arrangement concluded successfully. Behind this success stood the devotees of Lalon Pagla, the local administration and the members of the Lalon Academy. We extend heartfelt congratulations to them on behalf of us all.
You are cordially invited to the Dol Purnima Utsab coming next year.
