Rath Yatra 2025 in Bangladesh: ISKCON to host nine-day festival in Dhaka, celebration details inside

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will celebrate the nine-day Sri Sri Jagannath Dev Rath Yatra festival in Bangladesh with special arrangements and high security.

An ISKCON priest confirmed that the celebrations in Dhaka will begin on Friday, June 27, starting at 3:00 PM. “Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Sanatan Dharma. ISKCON has organised various programmes in Dhaka this year to mark the occasion,” he said.

He added, “Rath Yatra is a joyful event filled with devotion, harmony, and the chanting of Harinama.”

Rath Yatra Route

The Rath Yatra will begin at ISKCON’s Swamibag Ashram and pass through several key locations in Dhaka:

• Joykali Temple
• Ittefaq Intersection
• Shapla Chattar
• Dainik Bangla Intersection
• Baitul Mukarram Mosque (north side)
• Paltan Intersection
• Press Club
• Kadam Foara
• High Court Shrine
• Doel Chattar
• Shaheed Minar
• Jagannath Hall
• Palasi Intersection
• Ending at Dhakeshwari Temple

The return journey of the chariot will follow the same route in reverse on Saturday, July 5, also starting at 3:00 PM.

Security and Traffic Arrangements

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has urged commuters to avoid the Rath Yatra route between 2 PM and 6 PM on both days. Police officials said adequate security has been arranged to ensure a peaceful and smooth procession.

Inputs from ANI