Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the official poster for the upcoming 64th Annual Festival of Shri Madhav Mandir and Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav at his Kalidas Marg residence in Lucknow. The poster launch event was led by Lucknow Metropolitan President Anand Dwivedi along with senior officials of Shri Radha Madhav Seva Sansthan.
During the meeting, the institute’s Vice President Bharat Bhushan Gupta shared detailed information about the grand five-day celebration. Also present at the launch were Chairman Bihari Lal Sahu, Vice Presidents Dhan Shyam Das Agrawal and Shyam Ji Sahu, along with Omkar Jaiswal, Rakesh Sahu, Dinesh Agrawal, and Anurag Sahu.
Speaking to the media, General Secretary Anurag Sahu elaborated on the programme schedule, stating that the festivities would run from June 24 to June 28, 2025, under the aegis of Shri Radha Madhav Seva Sansthan. Highlights of the five-day event include:
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June 24: A devotional musical recital of Sundarkand
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June 25: A dance-drama based on the divine Krishna Leelas
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June 27: The grand procession of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, where the deity will tour the city streets
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June 28: A spiritual Sant Sammelan (saint congregation) followed by Bhandara Prasad (community feast)
This year marks the 64th edition of the Shri Madhav Mandir’s annual festival, and the Rath Yatra is expected to witness enthusiastic participation from devotees across the city. The launch of the poster by CM Yogi Adityanath has further heightened anticipation and spiritual fervor for the forthcoming celebrations.
