Why ISKCON’s Rath Yatra dates are at the centre of row with Puri’s Jagannath Temple

Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb has once again urged ISKCON to stop organising Rath Yatras on dates other than those ...

Celebrate Rath Yatra as per scriptures, ISKCON urged

BHUBANESWAR: Amid the controversy surrounding celebration of Rath Yatra and Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath on random dates by ...
Hindustan Times

ISKCON tells SJTMC 'not possible' to hold Jagannath Rath Yatra on one date across world

Bhubaneswar, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has told the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee chairperson that it would "not be possible" for it to conduct the Rath Yatra on ...
The Telegraph

Puri Jagannath temple urges ISKCON to hold ‘Rath Yatra’, other rituals as per scriptures

The Shree Jagannath Temple authorities in Odisha’s Puri on Saturday urged ISKCON to stop “further violation” of conducting ‘Rath Yatra’ and ‘Snan Yatra’ of Lord Jagannath on “random dates”, contrary ...
The Telegraph

Puri Gajapati accuses ISKCON of ‘misinformation’ over Rath Yatra dates

A public disagreement has emerged between the Puri royal household and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) over the observance of Rath Yatra. Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb ...
Indiatimes

Puri king writes to PM over Iskcon’s untimely Rath Yatra abroad

Deb reportedly requested the PMO that the matter be taken up with foreign govts through diplomatic channels, enabling Iskcon temples worldwide to celebrate Rath Yatra in alignment with the Puri shrine ...
Indiatimes

Iskcon cites ‘insurmountable challenges’, turns down request to align foreign Rath Yatra dates with Puri chariot festival

Iskcon has declined Puri king Dibyasingha Deb's request to synchronize international Rath Yatra celebrations with Puri's schedule, citing logistical challenges like weekend permissions and climate ...
The Hindu

ISKCON sticks to flexible dates for Rath Yatra against Jagannath temple administration’s insistence on same date

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) asserted its position of holding Rath Yatra on flexible dates despite the insistence of Shree Jagannath ...
Asian News International

“ISKCON celebrating Rath Yatra at random time, violation of sacred traditions”: Gajapati Maharaja

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), 7 September, 2025 (ANI): Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the erstwhile King of Puri and traditional head of Lord Jagannath’s rituals, has strongly objected to ISKCON’s ...
NDTV

3 Lakh Visit Jagannath Temple In Digha For Rath Yatra Festival: ISKCON

An estimated three lakh devotees visited the new Jagannath temple in Digha on the day of Rath Yatra and the preceding day, a senior ISKCON monk said. International Society of Krishna Consciousness ...
The New Indian Express

Untimely Rath Yatra by ISKCON at Rishikesh

BHUBANESWAR: Despite several requests by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has yet again ...