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Jagannath Roy came to Mallarpur near Tarapith from Benaras for commerce by riverways about 200 years ago. Later, he became the Diwan of Malla Raja of Bishnupur. He bought some Taluks around Mallarpur and became famous as zaminder. About 200 years ago, he constructed the temple of Ma Tara at Tarapith as Bamakhyapa's wish for the third time. It is the present form of temple as we can see. At that time, Jagannath also founded the holy temple of Devi Durga as 'Abhaya Kumari' at Mallarpur getting 'swapna adesh'. Devi Durga has two hands here just like devi Annapurna of Kashi. Devi Durga is worshipped here daily. Earlier clay idol was there but now a marble image of Devi Durga has been also made here.  A marble idol of Lord Shiva is also there in the temple. The Roy family still send 'Nitya Seva' to Ma Tara daily at Tarapith. All the members of family come during Durga Puja and enjoy the festival in their family. Puja begins here from 'Chaturthi'. Earli

On this day, in the year 1828, Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy. On 20 August 1828 the first assembly of the  Brahmo Sabha  (progenitor of the Brahmo Samaj) was held at the North Calcutta house of  Feringhee  Kamal Bose . This day was celebrated by  Brahmos  as  Bhadrotsab  (ভাদ্রোৎসব  Bhadrotshôb  " Bhadro  celebration"). These meetings were open to all Brahmins and there was no formal organisation or theology as such. The following doctrines, as noted in Renaissance of Hinduism, are common to all varieties and offshoots of the  Brahmo Samaj : [8] Brahmo Samajists have no faith in any scripture as an authority. Brahmo Samajists have no faith in  Avatars Brahmo Samajists denounce polytheism and idol-worship. Brahmo Samajists are against caste restrictions. Brahmo Samajists make faith in the doctrines of  Karma  and Rebirth optional