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Muzaffarpur Hosts Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 19 Jul 2026, 07:47 PM
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The city of Muzaffarpur witnessed its first-ever Rath Yatra, organized by ISKCON. Thousands of devotees gathered to catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannath on a 30-foot hydraulic chariot.
The city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar recently hosted its first-ever Rath Yatra, a significant event in the Hindu calendar. The procession, organized by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), featured a 30-foot hydraulic chariot carrying Lord Jagannath. The event drew a massive crowd of devotees, with estimates suggesting over 10,000 people attended the procession. The chariot, which was brought from Kolkata, was the centerpiece of the event, with Lord Jagannath seated atop it. The procession was accompanied by chants of 'Hare Krishna, Hare Ram', which filled the air as the chariot made its way through the city.