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Jagannath Rath Yatra In Toronto Viral Video: A viral video from Toronto has sparked outrage online after eggs were thrown at a group of Indian devotees celebrating Rath Yatra. The incident took place during ISKCON’s 53rd annual Rath Yatra, where hundreds of people gathered on the streets, singing and dancing in joy for Lord Jagannath. Instagram user Sangna Bajaj, who was part of the celebration, shared the video that showed broken eggs scattered on the sidewalk. According to her, the eggs were thrown from a nearby building as the procession passed by. “We were stunned. Hurt. But we didn’t stop. Because hate can never overpower faith,” she said in her post.

Even though the act left her shaken, Bajaj refused to let the negativity stop the devotion. In the video, she questioned the motive behind the attack, saying, “Someone from a nearby building threw eggs at us. Why? Because faith makes noise? Because joy looked unfamiliar?” She added, “We didn’t stop. Because when Lord Jagannath is on the streets, no hate can shake us.”

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The video shared just a day ago has now gained over 157k views on Instagram and triggered heated debate. While many stood in support of the devotees and called it an act of racism and intolerance, some others criticised the gathering, calling it a public disturbance.

One user wrote, "If you are going to create unnecessary noise pollution and inconvenience on the streets for some weird faith of yours, then you deserve being treated the way you were." "White people support their own, black people support their own, it's a natural inclination for every race to stand by their own community. Yet, it’s disheartening to see some Indians in comments criticize their own. Why is that? Embrace your culture and take pride in your roots! Just because you've moved to another country doesn't mean you should forget or feel ashamed of your traditions. We contribute to society through our taxes and whatnot, so let’s celebrate who we are and support each other!" a second user added.

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"In the U.S., I have seen Indians mostly practice their rituals within the boundaries of their temples, mosques, and churches. I’ve also observed them renting out private venues/grounds for larger programs. That ensures that anyone else is inconvenienced due to the beliefs of a group. However, in Canada, I’ve seen these being taken onto the public roads. Why?? Why does anyone want to inconvenience others for the sake of their own beliefs? Have some civic sense and observe your rituals within the boundaries of your private space, and there won’t be any reason to hate on you. This needs to be done REGARDLESS of whichever religion/region / cultural organization that you belong to!" added a third user.