On Saturday 7/14/18, the actual day of Rath Yatra in Jagannath-Puri, Lord Jagannath gave traditional floral crown/Tahia Darshan followed by Pahandi, Chariot pulling with ecstatic kirtan. Inspired by Ananda Bazaar, clay pot (Kudwa) filled specialties were distributed along with dry bhoga in Palm leaves boxes fetched from Jagannath-Puri (India). After the Yatra, devotees offered Arati, sang Jagannathastakam, and witnessed flag hoisting. Odissi dance rendition by ISKCON Plainfield Odissi School captivated the audiences.
On Saturday 7/14/18, the actual day of Rath Yatra in Jagannath-Puri, Lord Jagannath gave traditional floral crown/Tahia Darshan followed by Pahandi, Chariot pulling with ecstatic kirtan. Inspired by Ananda Bazaar, clay pot (Kudwa) filled specialties were distributed along with dry bhoga in Palm leaves boxes fetched from Jagannath-Puri (India). After the Yatra, devotees offered Arati, sang Jagannathastakam, and witnessed flag hoisting. Odissi dance rendition by ISKCON Plainfield Odissi School captivated the audiences.