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ISKCON Kolkata Celebrated its 53rd Rath Yatra, the World’s Second Largest

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 12, 2024 at 8:07pm

On July 7th, ISKCON Kolkata celebrated its 53rd Rath Yatra, the second-largest Rath Yatra in the world after Puri. The presiding deities, Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra, were mounted on beautifully decorated chariots, a sight to behold. These chariots were then pulled through the streets by many of the thousands who participated, creating a deeply devotional scene.

The Pahundi ceremony (taking Their Lordships towards the Rath cart) started around 8.30 am, followed by a cultural program

ISKCON Kolkata Rebuilds After April Fire

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on September 23, 2021 at 5:41pm

By Madhava Smullen

The ISKCON Kolkata temple has rebuilt damaged areas after an April 26th fire which burned the Deities’ dress room with all 300 outfits in it. Jewelry, furniture, doors, windows, and the air-conditioning system were completely destroyed, while there was also some burn damage to the paint on the wall of the adjoining altar room.

The presiding Deities of Sri Sri Radha Govindaji, Sriman Mahaprabhu, and Sri Sri Jagannath Baladev Subhadradevi were unharmed, and were moved to Sr

Minor damages from fire in Iskcon Kolkata

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on April 28, 2021 at 6:07pm

By Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa

From Hari Sauri prabhu one hour ago:
I just spoke with the temple manager, Radharaman das, in Kolkata. Somehow a fire started in the deity clothing room about 6pm last night. The Deities were removed downstairs and the fire put out. All the Deity clothes were burnt but the fire didn’t do any further damage. Radha Govinda are OK. The temple building is OK.

The fire brigade had come on time and doused the fire.

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=94939

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