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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Iskcon to host Rath Yatra on June 29
Prayagraj: Devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) Prayagraj are gearing up to celebrate the much-awaited annual Jagannath Rath Yatra on June 29. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Rath Yatra will commence at 4 pm from Hira Halwai Crossing and pass through Subhash Chauraha and Hanuman Mandir before culminating at the KP ground. According to Achyuta Mohan Das, the temple president, during the yatra, Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra will sit on the chariot. Preparations began a month in advance with the formation of FOJ (Friends of Jagannath), in which more than 70 volunteeers aged 12-25 years took up various services. There will be other dance performances besides Harinam Sankirtan. A team of 150 devotees from Varanasi is also expected to participate in the festivities. Another highlight of the Rath Yatra will be the offering of 1008 types of bhoga from devotees of different states of India. "Iskcon is organising the yatra on the 29th, instead of the 27th, as it being a Sunday, we wish to give more and more people the opportunity to get the blessings," explained Das.
Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
4L devotees to gather as Iskcon Temple chariots roll
Bhubaneswar: With Rath Yatra around the corner, preparations are in full swing at the Iskcon Temple in Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar. Chariot makers, including skilled artisans from Ganjam, are busy crafting the three wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra with intricate carvings and mythological motifs. Each chariot will be meticulously decorated with vibrant fabrics, garlands and traditional artwork narrating stories from the Jagannath lore. This year, the temple authorities estimated that over 4 lakh devotees are likely to stand on the route from the shrine in Nayapalli to the Mausi Ma Temple at Unit VIII, as the three chariots traverse the NH-16 amid tightened security measures and traffic diversions. "When Iskcon decided to construct a temple in Bhubaneswar in the 1980s, founder Prabhupada Maharaj asked Gour Govind Swami, head in Odisha, to place idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in one of the three altars. Gurudev believed that the deities would come to the temple on their own. Surprisingly, a devotee in Old Town area constructed three idols of the deities for a temple in his home. But Lord Jagannath came in his dreams and told him about the newly constructed temple where he wanted to be worshipped with His siblings. Since then, unflinching faith and devotion to the deities have been guiding us," said Upendra Mishra Das, co-president of Iskcon Temple. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo During the initial days, the idols used to be kept on a bus and pulled to a temporary Mausi Ma temple, which had to be erected in open fields in nearby areas. Later, only the Mausi Ma Temple of Iskcon was constructed in Unit VIII area in 2000. "Divine intervention of Lord Jagannath has always guided us. Since pulling the chariots along the NH-16 is not allowed, the chariots crossed the road at CRP Square, from where deities were pulled to the Mausi Ma temple amid a sea of devotees," said Kashinath Pandit Das, vice-president-cum-treasurer of the Iskcon Temple. The Iskcon Temple has become a powerful social and cultural symbol for the city by attracting many foreign devotees. "The festival is about more than just pulling chariots. It is about togetherness, rituals and the joy of participating in something bigger than oneself," said Banamali Jagannath Das, chairman of the festival committee. To ensure safety and crowd management, the temple administration works closely with traffic police and local administration, deploying hundreds of volunteers across strategic points. "Besides, fire personnel and officials of BMC, drainage, health and other line departments work in close coordination to ensure the smooth conduct of Rath Yatra," said Radhakanta Das, chief coordinator of the festival committee.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Fresh plea by Puri king to Iskcon on Rath Yatra date
1 2 3 4 Bhubaneswar: Puri king and chairman of Jagannath Temple managing committee, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, issued a fresh appeal to Iskcon on Sunday, urging them to observe Rath Yatra on the same date as the Puri shrine, scheduled for June 27. In a letter to Iskcon's governing body commission, the Puri king conveyed his concerns regarding the varying dates of Debasnan Purnima and Rath Yatra celebrations at Iskcon temples in several countries abroad. "I request your good self to ensure that no Iskcon temple performs the Snana yatra or Ratha yatra on a date/tithi not sanctioned by scriptures and tradition," Deb
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Asked Modi to stop Hasina from speaking, he said not possible due to social media: Yunus
LONDON: Chief adviser to the interim Bangladesh govt, Mohammad Yunus , told delegates at Chatham House Wednesday he had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina from 'speaking' after she fled to India but Modi replied that it was not possible because of social media. 'I said to PM Modi: 'You want to host her? I can't force you to abandon that policy, but please help us in making sure she doesn't speak to Bangladeshi people the way she is doing as the whole of Bangladesh gets very angry.' India is not doing what I asked. Modi's answer was: 'It is social media, we can't control it.' What can you say? It's an explosive situation. You can't just walk away by saying it's social media,' Yunus said. 'We want to build the best relationship with India – but somehow things go wrong all the time because of all fake news coming from the Indian press,' he said. 'Some people say it has connections with policy makers at the top. This is what makes Bangladesh very jittery. A whole barrage of things keep happening in cyber space.' Yunus said Awami League didn't need to be part of the 2026 elections as 'it isn't a political party'. He pledged to hold 'the most beautiful election ever'. 'If they can kill young people on the street, make people disappear, steal money, would you call them a political party? None of them has ever expressed remorse. For the safety of politics of this country, the nation has decided that, for time being, the activities of Awami League will be suspended until the trial is over,' he said, referring to the trial of perpetrators of violence under the Hasina regime. 'We have not banned Awami League. ' Protests marked Yunus' visit to Chatham House. 'How can he ban the Awami League? He is not even elected. He has no authority,' said one of the Bangladeshi diaspora protesters outside, chanting, 'Yunus terrorist'. One held a placard calling for the release of former Iskcon monk Chinmoy Prabhu.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Elon Musk's dad visits Ram temple, calls it ‘wonderful' experience
Ayodhya/Lucknow: Errol Musk, the father of tech billionaire CEO and Tesla founder Elon Musk , visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday and described the experience as 'wonderful' and one of the 'best things' he has ever done. Musk landed at Ayodhya airport in a private jet from Delhi around 2.30pm. He was accompanied by his daughter Alexandra Musk and senior executives from a private company. Dressed in a kurta-pyjama, Errol Musk went straight to the Ram temple where he performed rituals. He stayed at the temple for about 40 minutes, learning about Hindu mythology during his visit. The temple trust presented him with offerings. Next he paid obeisance at Hanuman Garhi temple. "It's wonderful, absolutely wonderful (Ayodhya visit). It's one of the best things I've ever done. I'm so glad I came to see it and can't wait till the temple gets completed, the big temple, it's going to be something like a wonder of the world," Errol said. Before his departure from the temple town, Errol told reporters: "India is a wonderful place. As many people as possible should visit India. The people here are lovely." Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Errol Musk is on a five-day trip to India. Vivek Bindra, an executive and individual who accompanied Errol Musk, said, "Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram. We brought Errol Musk and his daughter Alexandra with us. We visited Lord Ram, and we are planning to visit Lord Krishna at the Iskcon temple in Delhi." Officials confirmed that Errol Musk was given a tight security cover during his visit. "There is already a three-layer security cover in Ayodhya, which includes round-the-clock deployment of high-tech anti-drone systems capable of detecting and neutralising unauthorised aerial activity," a police officer said.
