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The attack allegedly happened during the ISKCON Rath Yatra, where people had gathered to celebrate on the streets with music, chants and devotion.
The woman showed the smashed eggs on the road where the group had just passed. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
A Hindu religious procession in Canada took an ugly turn after eggs were allegedly thrown at devotees. The incident led to outrage and accusations of racism. The attack happened during the ISKCON Rath Yatra, where people had gathered to celebrate on the streets with music, chants and devotion.
The incident came to light after Toronto-based Indian Sangna Bajaj, who was part of the procession, shared a video from the day on Instagram. In the video, people are seen walking together, dancing and chanting the names of Lord Jagannath with drums and music filling the street.
At one point, Sangna’s voice turns serious as she films the ground and says, “Kisi ne yaha par abhi aande feke hai (Someone just threw eggs here).” She shows the smashed eggs on the road where the group had just passed. She then pans the camera towards the building from where the eggs were allegedly thrown.
One man from the crowd can be heard raising his voice, chanting “Hare Krishna, Hare Rama” loudly in the direction of the building as a powerful response.
Describing the mood after the incident, Sangna said, “We were stunned. Hurt. People say yaha par racism nahi hota hai Canada mein (People say there’s no racism here in Canada).” Despite the shock and disappointment, the group did not stop the procession.
The video, which has now been viewed over one lakh times, carried an overlay text, “Because hate can never overpower faith.”
In the caption, Sangna further highlighted what happened, writing, “Someone from a nearby building threw eggs at us… Why? Because faith makes noise? Because joy looked unfamiliar?”
“We didn’t stop. Because when Lord Jagannath is on the streets, no hate can shake us. This is not just a festival — it’s an unshakable belief,” she added.
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While the video gained significant attention, many people questioned the celebration and said it disturbed public peace.
One person wrote, “This is not peaceful. Why do we find the need to publicly show off our celebrations? Respect the country and the way people live here.”
Another commented, “Do this inside your home or worship place! Zero civic sense!”
“Just question yourself – If other countries people start doing the same things in India, what you will do? Need to think,” someone else said.
“This has to stop. You guys should celebrate all your festivals at home and stop making it into another India. You have come out of that country for a reason. What is your issue to accept other countries’ culture and force yours onto them,” read another comment?
Rath Yatra, also called the Chariot Festival, is a grand procession where the deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are carried on beautifully decorated chariots.
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