By Thomas Haribol
This year, Surat witnessed the largest and grandest Rath Yatra in the past 25 years. “The city was filled with devotees rushing to catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannatha,” said Jagannath Damodar Das, “There was a very heavy rush throughout the path to see the Lords of the Universe on the chariot.” Surat is a district in Gujarat, India, about 180 miles north of Mumbai.
Lord Jagannath embarked on a 15 km-long journey with committed book distributors serving the enthusiastic crowds. Devotees distributed books for six hours to onlookers and shops along the way, supplied by 15 devotees working out of two book vans. “By the mercy of Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra, they achieved the highest-ever record score for book distribution during any Rath Yatra Mahotsav in Gujarat,” said Jagannath Damodar.
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