ISKCON Solapur, Radha Damodara temple - video gallery

Lord Jagannatha’s chariot parade rolled out on the streets of Solapur, Maharastra, India for the first time. Thousands packed the streets, watching as devotees pulled the ropes of Jagannatha’s cart, waved flags, danced and chanted the Hare Krishna mantra. Solapur’s congregation were joined by devotees from every corner of India including Mumbai, Pune, and Kholapur. The festival also visit devottes from U.S., Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, and Russia. Lokanatha Swami, zonal secretary for ISKCON Maharastra, said, “The event was a grand success – I was especially pleased by the participation of so many devotees.