Preparation for Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Irvine (USA), known as Orange City of South California is in full swing.
The Rath Yatra is being celebrated in Irvine following traditional rituals in Puri style since 2012. The temple administration along with members from Odia Society of California represented by Tapas Das, Sudam Mishra, Sabyasachi Panigrahi and Bibhu Das are looking after this year’s Rath Yatra celebration.
With active co-operation of devotees and Shree Jagannath Society of California, deities of the trinity have been established in the temple complex at Reynolds Avenue in Irvine.
To look after day-to-day affairs of the temple, a board of management has been formed comprising Deepak Sharma, Suresh Lohiya, Aditya Shah, and Mahesh Gupta among others.
Hundreds of non-resident Indians staying in Irvine and nearby cities along with their families and friends irrespective of caste, creed, and religion turn out every year to take active part in the Shreegundicha Yatra and Bahuda Yatra. On behalf of the temple management every year devotees are served with Prasad during such occasions.