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ISKCON, meanwhile, has historically played a significant role in popularising the Rath Yatra festival outside India. Its founder-acharya, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, organised the first ISKCON Rath Yatra in San Francisco in 1967
ISKCON’s untimely Rath Yatra draws fresh opposition from Jagannath devotees

Bhubaneswar, August 10: A fresh controversy has erupted over the observance of Lord Jagannath’s festivals by ISKCO...

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Performs 'Chhera Pahanra' at Kolkata's 55th ISKCON Rath Yatra

Kolkata, July 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday inaugurated the 55th annual ISKCON Rath Y...

Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has expressed strong objection to ISKCON Toronto's decision to organise Rath Yatra on a date that does not coincide with the traditional Hindu calendar observance.
Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik objects to ISKCON Toronto's off-date Rath Yatra, urges adherence to Jagannath tradition

Puri, July 13: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has expressed strong objection to ISKCON To...

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Huge Protests in Puri Over ISKCON’s Off-Season Rath Yatra; Devotees Allege Disrespect to Gajapati Maharaja

Puri/Bhubaneswar, July 12: Massive protests erupted in Puri on Sunday as residents, lawyers, and devotees of Lord J...

When the ISKCON GBC chairman took the first decision on 19 October 2025, I immediately brought the matter to the notice of the Prime Minister through my letter dated 24 October 2025. I personally met the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 20 April 2026, submitted our representation and explained the matter to her,
Puri Erstwhile King seeks Centre's intervention after ISKCON refuses to reconsider overseas Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Erstwhile King of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said the Shree Jagannath Temple Adminis...

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has rejected an appeal from Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb to align the observance of Rath Yatra with the traditional Odia calendar, declaring the matter closed and signalling that it will continue organising the festival abroad according to its existing schedule.
ISKCON rejects Gajapati Maharaja’s appeal on Rath Yatra dates

Puri, Jul 9: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has rejected an appeal from Gajapati Maharaja...

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‘Hurting the religious sentiments’, Gajapati Maharaja shoots off letter to ISKCON over global Ratha Yatra timings

Puri, July 5: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb has written to the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON, urging it...