ISKCON Houston recently faced backlash for conducting an untimely Rath Yatra where Lord Jagannath was carried in an open truck bed. This disregard for tradition in the US and South Africa has sparked outrage among devotees. Additionally, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri has formally protested a planned untimely Rath Yatra in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee wrote to the Hapur DM, urging them to adhere to the traditional dates in July to respect religious sentiments. https://odishasambad.in/iskcon-houston-usa-takes-lord-jagannath-in-an-open-trolley-of-a-car/ #creator program