With the boundless grace of Sri Jagannath Parivaar and the divine blessings of our beloved Guru Maharaj, H.H. Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, GOD Orlando was happy to conduct the 2025 Rath Yatra. It was held on October 11, 2025 and was a resounding success and a truly joyous celebration.
Our heartfelt gratitude to all the dedicated volunteers whose tireless seva made this event possible—especially the children, whose pure love and spirited participation surely touched the heart of Bhagavan. We were blessed to have around 75 children offering beautiful performances of dance and kirtan. This year kids offered kirtans or dance performances on three Madhurageetams including one on Mahamantra Anthem. We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of their parents and teachers, whose time, energy, and devotion made these offerings so special.
Though the morning brought concerns of weather, Bhagavan—manifesting as Giridhari—graciously shielded us, transforming the day into a blissful celebration filled with Nama, kirtans, dance, and heartfelt seva.
We are also immensely thankful to everyone who lovingly prepared and brought Mahaprasad and Chappan Bhog, allowing over 450 devotees to partake in the divine feast.
The entire event was filled with a festive spirit—a beautiful blend of dance, music, and devotion. The atmosphere came alive with colorful traditional attire worn by both children and adults, all joyfully pulling the gorgeously adorned Ratha carrying our beloved Jagannatha Parivaar, while singing Nama and bhajans with heartfelt enthusiasm. Highlights of the day included a delightful variety of food offerings, an impressive display of Chappan Bhog, and refreshing buttermilk and panakam stalls, all adding to the divine celebration.
With hearts overflowing with gratitude, we offer our humble pranams at the lotus feet of Bhagavan and Guru Maharaj, praying for their continued grace to bless us with many more such uplifting gatherings.
