ISKCON Accused of Misleading Jagannath Tradition

The titular king of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, has accused ISKCON of spreading misinformation about Jagannath culture.

He says ISKCON is not following the traditional dates for Rath Yatra, which is a big festival.

ISKCON says it's hard to do the festival on the same day everywhere because of rules and permissions in different countries.

The king is worried that not following the old rules will weaken the culture.

He wants people to speak up and follow the traditions strictly.

ISKCON has agreed to do another ritual, Snan Purnima, on the same day worldwide, but not Rath Yatra.