Jagannath Rath Yatra in Patna
Patna: July 16, 2007
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Jagannath Rath Yatra in Patna
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Members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Patna on Monday took out a gigantic Jagannath rath yatra as hundreds of thousands of onlookers stood by the side of the road to witness the show featuring 40' tall chariots carrying huge statues of Lord Jagannath, Sri Baldeo, and Devi Subhadra, pulled by elephants and camels.
Despite heavy rain, the devotees danced and sang religious hymns in front of the chariot spreading the message of love and peace on the planet earth.
People everywhere welcomed the procession by sprinkling flowers at the rally while also accepting the 'prasad' from the organizers.
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Urban Development Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey flagged off the procession and prayed for peace and love everywhere.
Mahavishnu Swamiji Maharaj of London led the hymn team and ISKCON Patna president Krishnakripa Das Maharaj explained the origin and importance of Jagannath rath yatra.
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