ISKCON spreading misinformation against Jagannath culture: Gajapati

The king of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, Monday, accused the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of spreading "misinformation" against Shree Jagannath culture and called upon religious scholars and devotees to oppose the holding of "untimely" Rath Yatra.

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Deb, who is also the chairman of Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC),'said conducting Rath Yatra on dates not sanctioned by scriptures amounted to serious deviation from established tradition and posed a threat to the sanctity of Jagannath culture.

The comments of Deb, regarded as the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, came in the backdrop of ISKCON stating that it was not possible to hold Rath Yatra on a single date or 'tithi' across various countries because of logistics issues.