ISKCON celebrates the 2025 Jagannath Rath Yatr in style
Published on June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM by Robert Ngwira
The Hindu Community in Blantyre under the umbrella of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) on Saturday, June 28, 2025 held a religious parade in Blantyre to celebrate this year’s Jagannath Rath Yatr.
Jagannath Rath Yatr means the festival of Chariot where the Hindu Community pull the chariot of the Lord in the streets.
The parade which lasted for three hours started from Old Town Hall to the Shree Hindu Temple near Mount Soche Hotel.
Throughout the parade members of the society danced to different songs while pulling the chariot.
As this was not enough, some members of the Society shared food with people from all religious grouping found in the street.
Speaking to the press after the parade one of the ISCKON members Virabhadra Das said God is merciful to everyone hence the parade.
“You know people are so engrossed with material life that they forgot to go to church, mosque or the temple. God is very merciful and he wants his children to come back to his home so he comes out to the streets to save the people.
“By just getting the glance of the Lord it’s all merciful,” said Das.
One woman, Jhanavi Davi said she was excited to attend the festival saying it has given her an opportunity to renew her faith.
Jagannath Rath Yatr festival started from India years ago and it has spread across the world and the festival is celebrated annually.
