Gold Coast Bhakti Centre in Queensland Australia held their annual Summer Rathyatra in the heart of tourist meccha Surfers Paradise in the peak of tourist season. Hundreds of locals, devotees and tourists witnessed Their Lordships Jaganath, Subhadra and Baladev being pulled through the beach precinct. During the parade an aeroplane flew up and down the coast line for several hours with a banner saying ‘CHANT HARE KRISHNA AND BE HAPPY’ for all to see. Special guests HH Janananda Maharaj, worldwide preachers Harinam Ruchi and local minister for multiculturalism John Paul MP attended. Mr Paul spoke about how much the local Hare Krishnas were part of the community and our social and cultural contributions were appreciated. Local devotees distributed hundreds of books and plates of prasadam and everyone danced and sang mahamantra to the stage show lead by local kirtaneers.
All glories to Guru and Gauranga,
Srila Prabhupad Ki Jai
Subhangi devi dasi