Dear Devotee of the Lord
Maharajas, Prabhus and Matajis,
Please accept my humble obeacenses!!!
All Glories to Srila Prabhupad!!!
We would like to invite you for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra on 17th July 2016 (Sunday). Please come and get the blessings of Lord Jagannath & make success of this auspicious Rath Yatra Festivals.
Lord Jagannatha- the Lord of the Universe is Krishna Himself, Lord Baldeva is His Brother and Mother Subhadra is His Sister. Sirla Prabhupada introduced the Festival of drawing Their Charitos- the Ratha Yatra across the whole world and today, over 500 Cities rejoice in the devoted celebration and pompous gaiety of this Festival.
ISKCON Vrindavan is organizing its 2nd time Jagannath Rath Yatra for the pleasure of The Lord, on the 17th of July, 2016. The entire holy city will be reverberating to the throes of Jai Jagannatha and the Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
But to make this festival a truly joyous occasion, we need you, your family, friends, relatives, neighbors and associates. To draw the Chariot, to chant and dance in unparalleled joy, to partake of sumptuous Prasadam and thus receive the causeless mercy of Lord Jagannatha- the Lord of the Universe.
As you know, one who participates in the Ratha yatra festival has darshana of Their Lordships, draws Their Chariot, Listens to and Chants the Holy Name, will certainly receive liberation from Material Bondage. We welcome you sincerely to this Grand Festival- truly one of its kind in Vrindavan, for its truly a rare occasion, that The Lord Himself arrives on the streets of our city.
An Occasion to receive the Lord into Your Heart, Rejoice, Relive the unprecedented occasion! Repeat the Names of the Lord! We eagerly look forward to receiving and serving you at the Festival.
Jai Jagannatha!!!
Program Schedule
Date: 17th July 2016, Sunday
Welcoming of Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra 9:00 am
Prasadam (Ashram Vihar, Chhttikara Road) 09:30-11:00am
Chhapan Bhog & Arati of Lord Jagannatha 11:00-12:30pm
Ratha Ratha Commence 01:00 pm
Evening Program
Lord Jaganatha, Baladev and Subhadra Sandhya Aratik (Krishna Hall) 6:00pm
Prasadam (Bhandara ) 6:30pm
Cultural Program 07:30pm
Ratha Yatra Route:
Ratha Yatra Starts from Ashram Vihar, Chhattikara Road, Prem Mandir, ISKCON Temple(Raman Reti Marg),Vidhyapeeth Chauraha, Attala Chungi crossing, Soham Ashram (parikarma Marg), Anand Dham, Lalita Ashram, Radhey Shyam Ashram, Tara Chand Bansal Ashram & back to ISKCON Temple.
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Yours in Service of the Lord and His Devotees
Radha Shyamsunder Das
Director Namahatta Dept.
This the description from last year. For photos from this event please click here: https://picasaweb.google.com/111226734450367493875/6293325631239328385
First ever Jagannatha Ratha Yatra in Vrindavan Dham organized by ISKCON Vrindavan Namhatta dept. (26th Julay 2015)
In the Morning, there was a big Pandal Program of Sri Sri Jagannatha Rath Yatra Katha, holding of Kirtan and Drama program about the Lord , Bhandara and Prasadam distribution to two thousand devotees. Warm Welcome was given to VIPs and special Sadhus of Braj, Chapan bhog and Maha Arti were offered. Lord Jagannath Darshan were open for period of 2-3hours.
Rath Yatra Route: The starting place was Sri Krishna Green Chattikara Road and routed via ISKCON, Phogla Ashram, Vidyapith then return to ending place ISKCON Mandir.
There were 4 Kirtan teams particiated in the Rath Yatra. They all performed Kirtan and there were 4 numbers of Jhankis on different themes relating to religious subjects. There were many foreign devotees from various countries, very attractive rangolis were made all the way of Ratha Yatra made by congregation devotees of Pune, along the route as the mark of welcome to Lord Jaganath at various places.
On the way many, there were welcomes stalls, they offered various items like juice, fruits, sweets, Samosha, Namkin , Ice cream .There was one tractor trolly separatley fully loaded by different kinds of fruits distributed all the way, 35 thousand pouches of sweet Bundi also distributed. 100kg Khaja and 500 Samosa distributed. One tempo loaded with water class disributed all the way.
This Ratha Yatra was participated by of ISKCON devotees from Delhi NCR, UP, MP, Hariyana, Punjab, Rajsthans etc and pilgrims all togather fifteen totwenty thousand gatherings.
There were Cultutral Pragarams in the evening in Krishna Hall wherein 5 different teams participated and played different dramas . Al the teams were given prize and a big Lamination , Prasadam packets , dresses and makeupmaterials The Bhandara Prasadam was also arranged in Krishna Hall .
A Helicopter was also arranged and hired which showered flowers at the end of Darshan Arti.