Puri king writes to PM over Iskcon’s untimely Rath Yatra abroad
Puri's Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene regarding International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) temples abroad celebrating Rath Yatra on different dates. Deb argues this deviates from Jagannath culture and tradition, urging alignment with Puri's official festival schedule. Iskcon cited practical challenges in foreign countries for their differing dates.