Sri Jaggannatha swami Ratha Yatra - New York

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Dear Vaishnavas,

 

Dandavat Pranams!

 

A grand Ratha Yatra festival of Sri Jaggannatha Swami

(Lord krsna),Sri Baladeva(Lord balaram),Sri Subhadra

devi(Sister of lord krsna) is being organized on the

10th June in the streets of New York. The procession

contains huge chariots on the streets of New York. For

more details on the festival please visit:

www.festivalofindianyc.com website.

 

Thousands of Vaishnavas will be present on this

wonderful occasion. The Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival)

is conducted every year in Sri Kshetra (Sri Jagannatha

Puri Ksetram in Orissa an important pilgrimage for

Vaishnavas). Several lakhs of pilgrims come to take

darshan of the lord from all parts of India and it is

known to be one of the biggest chariot festivals in

India. It is a rare opportunity to have the benefit

of Darshan of the Lord adorned on the chariot and

pulling the chariot among the street brings unlimited

blessings of the lord.

 

The local ISKCON temple in New York is conducting this

festival on the 10th of June and this is their 31st

Ratha Yatra .The festival starts at 12 pm sharp from

the 59th street and 5th avenue, move down the 5th

avenue at a good pace and the procession is expected

to reach the Washington Square by 2pm.

 

The Ratha is expected to pass the New York Public

Library, 42nd avenue around 12.30 pm and pass the

Broadway, 5th Avenue intersection at 26th street

around 1 pm. Please do attend the above occasion

tomorrow. The whole program has been organized

wonderfully and I am sure you will be able to get the

blessings of the Lord. There will be thousands of

Vaishnavas present from all over America to be a part

of this festival. There will be Nama Sankirtanam,

Bhagavatha Thadiyarathania, Bhagavad Gita Classes,

Bhartanatyam and other cultural programs are also a

part of the Rath Yatra festival. Please don’t miss

this program as you will be availing the benefits of

Vaishnava satsangam and Darshanam of the Lord.

 

Please do visit the above website for more details

 

Thanking you

 

Yours servant,

Manoram