Rath Yatra in Canada: India reacts to eggs hurled during the Yatra in Canada

Devotees celebrating Rath Yatra in Canada were attacked with eggs; the video of the same surfaced online.

A video went viral, showing how the Rath Yatra in Canada was disrupted when eggs were hurled at the devotees. The eggs hurling incident during the Rath Yatra in Canada’s Toronto has now been massively condemned. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the incident “regrettable” and “against the spirit of the festival.”

India condemns the Rath Yatra disruption in Canada.

Randhir Jaiswal, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, said that India has “strongly” taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the people responsible for the act accountable. In a statement, he said, “We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are against the spirit of the festival, which seeks to promote unity, inclusivity, and social harmony.”

The matter has been strongly taken up with Canadian authorities.

Jaiswal added, “We have strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the perpetrators of the act accountable. We hope the Canadian Government will take necessary action to protect the religious rights of people.”

An Instagram user shared a video showing eggs being hurled at a Rath Yatra procession in Toronto, Canada, where she was participating. In the video, she is seen singing and chanting devotional songs during the procession. However, as the procession moved into a less crowded area, several broken eggs were seen scattered on the street.