Lord Jagannath comes to shower his mercy and takes us back to his spiritual abode
Lord Jagannath who is none other than Krishna has appeared in this world to shower his mercy upon us and take us back to his spiritual abode. With every rising…
Story behind Jagannath Rath Yatra Festival
What is the story behind Jagannath Rath Yatra which draws lakhs of devotees every year to Jagannath Puri? Why once in a year Lord Jagannath with his brother Baladeva and…
51st Kolkata Rath Yatra by Iskcon
Iskcon celebrated 51st Kolkata Rath Yatra on 1st July 2022. For last two years because of Covid, Rath Yatra was not celebrated in such a grand scale. So, this time…
ISKCON & A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s contribution in spreading Jagannath worship & Rath Yatra all over the world
Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of Iskcon, has played a significant role in spreading Jagannath Rath Yatra and Jagannath worship all over the world. Let us explore some interesting facts…
When was the first Rath Yatra festival celebrated?
Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals of India. It is being celebrated since hundreds of years. But when was the first Rath Yatra festival celebrated?Where was it first celebrated? Who all participated in the first Rath Yatra festival?
Why did Lord Jagannath’s chariot stop for Salabega, his Muslim devotee?
There are innumerable pastimes associated with Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra festival. One of the most famous pastimes is when Lord Jagannath's chariot stopped for Salabega,a Muslim devotee. This pastime took place around 400 years ago in 17th century.
Kolkata – the blessed city
The Himalayan musk deer teaches a very important lesson of life. The musk is extremely expensive fetching more than 3 times its weight in gold. The aroma of the musk…
With tears of sorrow, he said, “I was forced to leave Krishna”
India TV has been conducting programs wherein they bring the monks (brahmacharis) who have joined Iskcon temples and the parents who are completely against their sons becoming a monk…