ISKCON Juhu: Makar Sankranti and Jagannath Rath Yatra

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ISKCON Juhu: Makar Sankranti
and Jagannath Rath Yatra
Posted January 19, 2004

The day 14th January 2004, marks the auspicious day when Srila Prabhupada installed Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari 26 years ago. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, ISKCON Juhu distributed about 45,000 plates of hot prasadam meals in different parts of Mumbai to underprivileged people. Also thousands of packets of peanut-and-sugar candy and til laddus were distributed to the citizens of Mumbai.

Devotees and well-wishers at ISKCON Juhu (Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple), Mumbai, organized the 24th annual Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi Rath Yatra festival on 16 January 2004. His Excellency Vishnukant Shastri Governor of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra parade by sweeping the floor in front of the Rath. He also spoke about the benefits of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. HH Gopal Krishna Goswami, HH Sridhar Swami, HH Lokanatha Swami, HH Radhanath Swami, HH Navayogendra Swami, and HH Chandramauli Swami spoke about the glories of Lord Jagannath.

A three-day Hare Krishna festival was organized for 16 - 18 Jan 2004. It shall include lectures, kirtans, drama, cultural programs, Harinam, chappan bhoga offerings to the Lord, children's programs, aratis, and delicious prasadam meals for everyone.

Attached is a picture of His Excellency Vishnukant Shastri Governor of Uttar Pradesh with ISKCON members at the Hare Krishna Festival pandal on the occasion of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra.

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