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Coming to Halifax

The good news is that one of our newly-formed communities on the east coast, Halifax, is hosting their first Ratha Yatra this summer. Ratha Yatra is that exciting festival featuring Krishna Himself in beauty black with ecstatic eyes and oceanic smile. The event actually takes the shape of a parade of sorts. Krishna as Jagannatha, which translates as Universal Lord, is set proudly on a conveyance resembling a chariot. There is no horse-power applied (although horses are invited; any species for that matter), but through the muscle of man, woman, and child pulling rope. The chariot moves on the motivation of bhakti, devotion.

Haligonians, people of Halifax, will witness a re-enactment of an ancient fest dating back to a time five millennia ago. It is supposed to be a family reunion, of many solar eclipse’s past, near Kuruksetra, the very district where the famous dialogue took place between the wise Krishna and His momentarily bewildered warrior friend, Arjuna.

Not everyone will pick up on the historic sweetness of the program but there are other Ratha Yatra vibes, like friend-making and building in addition to the rope-pulling. You can watch Jagannatha’s smile widen.

To prepare, look out for the actual date with ISKCON Halifax Facebook Page. You can help in many ways, such as donating. The main thing is be there and experience something different.

May the Source be with you!

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ISKCON Halifax Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/iskconhalifaxcenter/

GoFundMe:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-first-ratha-yatra-festival-to-halifax?sharetype=teams&member=18331695&pc=fb_tco_campmgmtbnr_w&rcid=r01-164848044546-b58124c2aea911ec&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_lico%2Bbanner&fbclid=IwAR0A-Si8Ns5ufK3TEhiYIv1zLpK4T3rRJmZHWh8YM9u1YS_zUs_GMJEMnLA

 



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