India: Iskcon Ratha Yatra in Kolkata

Tanmoy Ghosh

The 54th ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata is currently underway, with the main procession taking place on June 27, 2025. The festival, themed "Let Peace Prevail," kicked off with a grand mela at the Brigade Parade Ground on June 25. A key highlight is the use of newly fitted Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft tyres on Lord Jagannath's chariot. The return journey, or Ulta Rathyatra, is scheduled for July 5th.