Tuesday, 16 August 2022

 Ms VAGHELA (Western Metropolitan) (12:45): Recently I had the opportunity to participate in the Rath Yatra celebrations organised by Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, BAPS, and also by the Gurukul Swaminarayan temple. Rath Yatra is a chariot festival in honour of Lord Jagannath, a grand celebration done in Odisha and other states of India. It is a cultural event and a stunning spectacle to watch the procession during the chariot festival. It is celebrated internationally by members of the Hindu community and creates a cultural platform for promoting solidarity and harmony. I congratulate BAPS and the Gurukul Swaminarayan temple for their hard work in organising the colourful Rath Yatra in my electorate.