ISKON RATH YATRA AT KOLKATA IN 2008

ALOK REKHAY organised an exhibition of 39 photographs of which my 10 photographs were in display. This time the portfolio is of ISKON'S RATH YATRA in Kolkata held in the month of Asar(June)according to Bengali Calender. According to Hindu religion Lord Jagannath visits every year with his brother Balaram and sister Subhadra to his maternal anty's house. During the travel his chariot are pulled by the religious people to acquire holiness. The return journey is known as ULTA RATH YATRA. Usually it falls after 7 days of RATH YATRA. I covered both occasions last year. In the above picture we get the view of Lord Jagannath in his chariot. The other 9 pictures are placed below.



Sweeping the path of Lord's chariot is like acquiring holiness.



People are expressing their happiness on the arrival of Lord Jagannath on the road.





On the return journey of Lord people do enjoy but some feel sad. To bring the mood of a lady the picture is made creatively.