


Rathayatra, London by Ramatanu Das Brahmachari
London Impressions, July 27, 1969 (ISKCON London) A tree waiting patiently for so many years in a quiet English forest, a green spark of Krishna consciousness wishing somehow to serve the Primeval Lord. Then of a sudden, this tree, humble and anonymous, patient and... read moreEyes Smeared with the Ointment of Love by Lalita Devi Dasi
(ISKCON Los Angeles) On July 27th, 1969 in San Francisco the most powerful spiritual celebration the bay area has ever known, the Rathayatra Festival, took place. I cannot do justice to the splendor and power of this magnificent celebration in a written article, for... read more
Journey to the Sea by Sukadeva Dasa Brahmachari
ISKCON Los Angeles There was great excitement in the San Francisco temple. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, affectionately known as Prabhupada, had given a lecture the night before, and the chants had been sung with much enthusiasm. Now today was the Jagannath Car Festival.... read more
Holy Rathayatra by Nara-Narayan Viswakarma
Lord Jagannath's Triumphal Ride To The Sea Suddenly, at noon on the 27th of July, a frenzied storm of 10,000 young and old chanters startled the heart of San Francisco. A sea of people poured around the corner of Haight and Ashbury Streets in the dazzling noonday... read more