Lord Krishna devotees joining the 30th Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival), which started from Wisma Nattukottai in New Lane and ended at the Penang Chinese Town Hall (PCTH) in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling on Christmas Eve.Starpic by : LIM BENG TATT/ The Star / 24 Dec 2016.
THE statue of Lord Krishna was taken through the streets of George Town’s heritage enclave in two beautifully decorated chariotsduring the Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) by its devotees.
The chariot bearing images of Lord Jaganath, Goddess Subadhra Devi and Lord Baladev was pulled by their devotees in a show of devotion, while the other one carrying the idols of Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga (the incarnation of Lord Krishna) and Nityananda was pulled by a pair of bulls.
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