The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a significant festival celebrated in honor of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. The festival marks the bathing ceremony of the deities, which takes place on the full moon day of the Jyestha month. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion in the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, and other Jagannath temples worldwide.
Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath to commemorate his annual visit to Gundicha Temple via Mausi Maa Temple (maternal aunt's home) near Saradha Bali, Puri.
The Ratha Yatra festival is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur in Puri, Odisha, and other Jagannath temples around the world. The festival involves the procession of the deities on grand chariots through the streets, accompanied by singing, dancing, and chanting of the holy names of the Lord.
We cordially invite all of you, especially Life members, devotees, and well-wishers of ISKCON, to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival at ISKCON Asansol Temple. The festival will take place on 7.7.2024, and will include a grand procession of the deities on beautifully decorated chariots, followed by a special feast of prasadam. The festival promises to be a joyous occasion filled with devotion, music, and dance, as we celebrate the divine pastimes of Lord Jagannath.
We hope to see you all there, and we pray that Lord Jagannath showers his blessings upon you and your family.
