SJTA rejects ISKCON off-date Rath yatra, Puri Maharaja urges leaders

Odisha groups protest, seek ISKCON ban

ISKCON's stance has sparked protests in Odisha, with groups like Kalinga Sena and We for Bhubaneswar demanding a ban on their activities.
The SJTA also accused ISKCON of wrongly suggesting the king supported off-date celebrations.
Meanwhile, social media is buzzing as Odia communities worry about keeping the original spirit of Rath Yatra

alive.