Dhaka, June 26 -- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will celebrate Sri Sri Jagannath Dev's traditional nine-day Rath Yatra festival in Bangladesh amid tight security.

An ISKCON priest said that the festival will begin in Dhaka from Friday.

"Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals of the Sanatan Dharma. Like every year, ISKCON has taken up various programs in Dhaka to celebrate the festival," the priest said.

"Rath Yatra is a grand gathering of harmony, devotion, and joyful chanting of Harinama," he added.

The first day of the Rath Yatra will begin on Friday, June 27 at 3:00 PM.

The chariot will pass through ISKCON Swamibag Ashram, Joykali Temple, Ittefaq Intersection, Shapla Chattar, Dainik Bangla Int...