ISKCON Celebrates Mangalore Ratha Yatra
By Team Mangalorean/mangalorean.com
Photographs by RK Bhat
MANGALORE, INDIA: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) held the 4th Jagannath Rathayathra in Mangalore today.
ISKCON holds the Jagannath Ratha Yatra festivals all over the world every year in major cities like Moscow, London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and Rome, and in India at Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Bangalore, and many more.
A chariot decorated with colorful lights was accompanied by a "safari" of Lord Krishna devotees from around 50 different countries who took part in the Rathayatra and performed kirtans during the procession. The group of devotees comprising of more than 200 members had arrived here in Mangalore railway station on March 22.
The festival started with the chanting of 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' by the devotees, from Bunts Hostel Circle and passed through Kadri Road, Mallikatta, Collectors Gate, Jyothi Circle and culminated at Bunts Hostel.
The festival was inaugurated and blessed by ISKCON Guru and Governing Body Commissioner, His Holiness Sri Jayapataka Swami from USA. Lectures were also given by His Holiness Sri Jayapataka Swami Swami, His Holiness Bhakti Siddantha Maharaj from Australia, and His Holiness Vrajendra Nandana Swami from Malyasia.
Source: Mangalorean.com
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