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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari leads ISKCON's historic Kolkata Rath Yatra
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led ISKCON's historic 55th Kolkata Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026. He also performed aarti at the ISKCON temple ahead of the Rath Yatra and also the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual (sweeping the path of the chariot of Lord Jagannath). The CM tugged the rope tied to the chariot, officially marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
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