Sree Vijaya Kali Ashram (Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham, Sree Vijaya Durga Temple) in Burlington, MA will conduct the annual chariot festival, the most awaited festival of Rath Yatra (procession of Lord Jagannath) on Sunday, 11th July 2021 at 5:00 pm. The festival in Puri Jagannath is being celebrated on 12th. This year, due to the existing situation, we will have the procession in the parking lot.

The procession will be in a 14’ tall chariot specially built for the purpose and decorated with various designs and colors and with flowers. Sree Vijaya Kali Ashram has been conducting the event for several years. Earlier years, we have been having the procession on the Wilmington Road covering a 1.6 miles

The event commences with the head of the Ashram Sri. Bhavani Tejasvi Athmaram preparing Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), his sister Goddess Subhadra and his elder brother Lord Balabhadra ready for procession. With all the Vedic chants the procession will begin at 5 pm. Devotees sing Bhajans during the procession which will be followed by special Alankaram, Maha Puja to Lord Jagannath.

All devotees are invited to attend and seek the blessings of Godesses Durga, Kali and Lord Jagannath..