ISKCON Ratha Yatra Mahotsav is a vibrant chariot festival organized by ISKCON temples, prominently featuring the 28th edition in Belagavi on January 24-25, 2026, starting from Dharmaveer Sambhaji Chowk. It honors deities like Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra, Radha Krishna through grand processions with kirtan chanting, devotional dances, and prasadam distribution along city streets.
Festival Highlights
The Rath Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha, features a large gathered crowd, three large, elaborately decorated chariots (raths), and a towering temple shikhara.
The procession kicks off at 1 PM, winding through Belagavi’s main roads with crowds pulling massive decorated raths amid ecstatic sankirtan and cultural performances, ending at ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda Temple by 6:30 PM. Devotees experience spiritual joy symbolizing Lord Jagannath’s journey to meet his devotees, blending Puri traditions with local fervor. Past events like the 27th in 2025 drew huge participation with live streaming.
This captures the massive scale of Ratha Yatra processions with towering chariots and enthusiastic crowds, much like Belagavi’s vibrant celebrations.
