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Dear Vaishnavas,
 
Dandavat Pranams!
 
A grand Ratha Yatra festival of Sri Jaggannatha Swami
(Lord krsna),Sri Baladeva(Lord balaram),Sri Subhadra
devi(Sister of lord krsna) is being organized on the
10th June in the streets of New York.  The procession
contains huge chariots on the streets of New York. For
more details on the festival please visit:
www.festivalofindianyc.com website.
 
Thousands of Vaishnavas will be present on this
wonderful occasion. The Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival)
is conducted every year in Sri Kshetra (Sri Jagannatha
Puri Ksetram in Orissa an important pilgrimage for
Vaishnavas).  Several lakhs of pilgrims come to take
darshan of the lord from all parts of India and it is
known to be one of the biggest chariot festivals in
India.  It is a rare opportunity to have the benefit
of Darshan of the Lord adorned on the chariot and
pulling the chariot among the street brings unlimited
blessings of the lord.
 
The local ISKCON temple in New York is conducting this
festival on the 10th of June and this is their 31st
Ratha Yatra .The festival starts at 12 pm sharp from
the 59th street and 5th avenue, move down the 5th
avenue at a good pace and the procession is expected
to reach the Washington Square by 2pm.

 The Ratha is expected to pass the New York Public
Library, 42nd avenue around 12.30 pm and pass the
Broadway, 5th Avenue intersection at 26th street
around 1 pm.  Please do attend the above occasion
tomorrow. The whole program has been organized
wonderfully and I am sure you will be able to get the
blessings of the Lord. There will be thousands of
Vaishnavas present from all over America to be a part
of this festival. There will be Nama Sankirtanam,
Bhagavatha Thadiyarathania, Bhagavad Gita Classes,
Bhartanatyam and other cultural programs are also a
part of the Rath Yatra festival.  Please don?t miss
this program as you will be availing the benefits of
Vaishnava satsangam and Darshanam of the Lord.

Please do visit the above website for more details

Thanking you

Yours servant,
Manoram


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