By Aditya Devi Dasi
On June 8th, the 48th annual New York Ratha Yatra processed down Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s most iconic streets. Over 30,000 participants took part in the parade, which traveled from East 45th Street to Washington Square Park.
This festival grows in size each year, with over 5,000 more participants than last year. Special guests included Radhanath Swami, Candramauli Swami, Mahavisnu Swami, Vaisesika Das, Bhakti Anuragha Janardana Swami, and Madhava Das, as well as many senior devotees from around the world.
The New York City Police Department looks forward to this street festival each year, with many officers even asking for the shift. This year, the chief officer felt the desire to serve beyond his regular duties and asked his officers to kindly and peacefully help direct the crowd into the park at the end of the parade, a first for us.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/tens-of-thousands-join-in-48th-annual-new-york-ratha-yatra/
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