By Karuna Dharini Dasi
ISKCON’s Los Angeles temple, New Dwaraka, celebrated its Golden Jubilee Fiftieth Anniversary Festival of Ratha-yatra with strong enthusiasm for the pleasure of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, and ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
The festival took place on August 2nd in Santa Monica and Venice and was very well attended by devotees from all over the world. In recognition of its 50th year, the California State Legislature awarded New Dwaraka a Certificate of Recognition (see below). Simultaneously, the city of Santa Monica declared the festival a “Signature Event” and waived all pending permit fees for the 50thanniversary 2026 festival.
The Consul General of India for Los Angeles, Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, offered words of gratitude and congratulations to ISKCON on the main stage. Four news channels attended the event to broadcast the parade and the festival site, featuring interviews with various devotees.
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