A series of major annual festivals will kick off with the Jagannath Snana Yatra on the 11th of June, 2006.
The Snana Yatra festival is held every year just 2 weeks before the annual Ratha Yatra festival. This festival is interesting because after the Lord takes His snana (bath), He “gets sick” for 2 weeks and then after “getting well” He ventures out into the streets on the Ratha Yatra Day to bestow His all-merciful glance on all the fallen souls.
Of course, the Lord’s sickness is far different from our sickness. His sickness is His pastime whereas ours is a punishment!!
So, on June the 11th, we have an Abhishek ceremony for Jagannath at 7pm. Jagannath is unconditionally merciful. Take and let others also take the fullest advantage of this opportunity! Bring along all your friends and relatives. All are welcome! Thank you! Hare Krishna!!
