Five hundred locals and members of the ISKCON Youth Forum (IYF) held a huge “Scooter Rally” on the streets of Ludhiana, Punjab last weekend to promote the upcoming Ratha Yatra festival on December 19.

The rally travelled through the busiest and most populated areas of Ludhiana, filling the streets to maximum capacity. IYF members wore bright orange t-shirts depicting Lord Jagannatha, while other demonstrates brandished red and yellow flags.Youth wheeled their black scooters, some emblazoned with Om signs, while chanting Jagannatha’s name and the Hare Krishna mantra.

The administration of Ludhiana District diverted traffic to make way for the rally, which was headed up by ISKCON Kurukshetra temple president Sakshi Gopal Dasa.

Locals welcomed Lord Jagannatha enthusiastically, presenting the youth forum members with garlands and prasadam food.