Successful Calcutta Rathayatra 2001, Organaized by ISKCON Mayapur.

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Successful Calcutta Rathayatra 2001

 

Hare Krishna.

 

Dear devotees.

 

Today June, 23 - 2001, we had an excellent Rathayatra by the mercy of the

Supreme Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Lady Subhadra, thousands of people

were present to receive darshan from the Lord and to get His mercy and Maha

prasadam, everybody was in ecstasy joining the devotees in the chanting and

dancing before the Deities in a glorious day, ( the weather was suitable

also by Krishna's arrangement for the complete success of the biggest

festival in Calcutta every year, Great mercy of Srila Prabhupada who made

the Ratahayatra famous in the whole world).

 

___part of the press release about the Rathayatra__,

 

"Successful Calcutta Rathayatra 2001

 

As in previous years ISKCON has brought out its Rathayatra procession on the

streets of Calcutta of colorful Ratha's with Their Lordhips's Jagannath,

Balarama and Subhadra devi accompanied by lively harinama kirtana chanting

in the streets. Hundreds of thousands of people witnessed the Rathayatra

along its routed with thousands of devotees dancing in the street before the

procession. Devotees came to participate in this famous and largest

Rathayatra festival of Calcutta in from surrounding Districts of 24 Parganas

(North & South), Howrah, Nadia, and Hoogly in addition to the Calcutta

residents. In addition foreign devotees from various continents also added

variety to the presentation.

 

The Rathayatra ended at the Maidan near the Birla Planetarium and will host

a seven day festival there with Pandal Programs of Pravacana, Kirtan,

Dramas, Lectures and cultural events. In addition there will be Question &

Answer Booth for philosophical questions, free prasadam distribution,

exhibitions and a Temple of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra devi."

 

A day before there were a press conference to invite the people and give

details about the festival which was attended by all the local press and

media, and representing ISKCON were HH Jayapataka Swami and Bhatki Charu

Swami.

 

The festival today was inaugurated by the Personalities of the Supreme Court

and (former Chief justice) as well by many life members. and from the

Spiritual Leaders of ISKCON the festival was inaugurated by HH Jayapataka

Swami and HH Bhakti Caru Swami.

 

It was amazing to see how the devotees could prepare this Maha-event in only

few days bringing the Chariots from Mayapur as well all the organization was

done directly by the Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir,

 

The images talk by themselves, so we are sending some pictures about this

auspicious occasion and important festival.

 

Sri Sri Sri JAGANNATH BALADEVA SUBHADRA.... ki jaya.

Sri Sri Gaura-nitai Ki jaya

Srila Prabhupada ki jaya