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Today Raja Rammohan Roy Founded Brahmo Samaj

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