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 Rath Yatra in Calcatta Calcutta Rath Yatra festival is the first festivity of the Monsoon season and usually falls in late June or early July.  Rathyatra festival of Kolkata, India is dedicated to Jagannath, an avatar of Vishnu. It is on this day that processions are conducted by the ISKON.  Kalighat acts as a platform … Read more

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Rath Yatra Facts At Baripada in Mayurbhanj district of Orissa, only women are allowed to pull the rath of Subhadra. The unique tradition started in 1975 when the district administration proclaimed on the occasion of International Women’s day that henceforth, only women were to pull Subhadra’s rath. Every year, thousands of women jostle to hold … Read more

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Rathyatra festival in Birmingham The Rathyatra festival is not only restricted to India. It is also observed in many countries abroad where there is a presence of the Hindu community. The festival is celebrated even in Birmingham. The Birmingham Rathayatra festival is organised every year by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness’) in Birmingham and … Read more