The SJTA refuted ISKCON's claims about unscriptural Rath Yatra dates, alleging misinformation and global confusion among devotees regarding traditional practices.
SJTA has rejected ISKCON's claims
Jul 15, 2026
05:40 pm
What's the storyThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri has rejected the International Society for Krishna Consciousness's (ISKCON) claims that holding Rath Yatra on random days was as per Hindu scriptures.
The temple body accused ISKCON of misleading devotees globally, saying the claims were "absolutely false."
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