Rathayatra culminated to multicultural event in Holland

Eindhoven 3rd September. 

'It was grand and wonderful' was the general expression of the public during the Rathayatra in Eindhoven.Ths yatra was the last in series for this year in Europe.

Sundari Priya, the organisor

Their Lordship Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi went by a decorated car from Naamhat Boxtel to Eindhoven to grace His mercy to everyone on the streets. They were mounted on a rath that was decorated with flowers by a team of matajis led by Indu from Utrecht. It looked like a celestial vehicle which was pulled by about a hundred devotees from different nationalities, across the city, and placed at the hear of the city where cultural programs and prasad was served till the evening. The prasad was cooked by Gupta prabhu and Marlein mataji at Kala mataji 's house. It was so delicious and sufficient for the entire visitors and some could also take it to their homes. Every aspect of this festival was organised by Sundari Priya mataji (foto below) for the last five years consecutively. She also runs Naamhat in Eindhoven.

Their Lordship was very wonderfully decorated with new outfits and jewels offered by Vijaya Govinda prabhu. Sri Jagannath looked very glamorous in the rath and radiated the sense of munificiency. 'Sri Baladev was radiating the mood of satisfaction and Sri Subhadradevi fully contend' said Vijaya Govinda later in the evening when their Lordship was brought back to their residence in Naamhat Boxtel.

Ratha yatra, the most ancient Vedic cultural festival, embraces everyone because the Lord Krishna is the center of attraction. The Lord comes out in this event to the level of the public and graces His mercy to everybody whoever comes along the procession. There is no distinction as every living entitities are the part and parcel of the God.

In almost all the big cities of The Netherlands Rathayatra are held every year by the disciples of His Divine Grace, Jagat Guru AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada who brought this culture to the Western countries in the late 20th century. It is out of his kindness and munificiency that the people of entire world could eleviate themselves to the higher consciousness and make their life meaningful and happy. One has to come out of their getto and take the advantage so that one can understand the trancendental nature.