Bombay HC red flags Iskcon`s plan to hold Rath Yatra on Shivaji Park

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:34

Holding that the city`s open public spaces should be allowed to be used only for their designated purpose, the Bombay High Court has refused to grant permission to International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) to hold their annual Jagannath Rath Yatra at Shivaji Park.

Thousands celebrate rath yatra in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 17:49

Devotees revelled in the drizzle amid chants as the splendidly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra threaded their way through the city Wednesday during the annual rath yatra (chariot festival).

Ten lakh devotees witness Rath Yatra in Puri

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:41

Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath with fanfare, religious fervour, enthusiasm.

Accommodation for West Bengal tourists at Puri

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:08

The West Bengal government has taken possession of one acre at Puri for construction of accommodation for tourists from the state visiting the Odisha pilgrim town.

Ahmedabad Rath Yatra begins, Modi pulls the chariot

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:03

Amid tight security and monitoring by two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the 136th Lord Jagannath rath yatra began here Wednesday morning.

Lord Jagannath`s rath yatra to be on Facebook

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 13:36

The 136th edition of Lord Jagannath`s `rath yatra` will begin from the 400-year-old Jagannath temple on July 10 with a Facebook page started on the deity for devotees to follow the yatra through social networking website.

Majestic Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Puri, Gujarat

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 09:46

The annual Rath Yatra began in Puri, Odisha and Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday.

Five country-made bombs found on Rathyatra eve

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 11:10

Five country-made bombs were recovered on Wednesday from a parked vehicle on the eve of Rath yatra, police said.

Rath Yatra: Sevayats injured in allege lathicharge

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 14:08

Following the incident, public darshan atop the three chariots came to a standstill and priests stopped the rituals briefly before the "Pahandi" of deities into Gundicha temple.