On 10 July 2005, devotees celebrated
the Rath Yatra Festival at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir
in Sydney, Australia.
The Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta, Councillor David
Borger, and other local dignitaries attended the celebration.
In the celebration assembly,
youths sang bhajans to commemorate the festival and there
were speeches by senior devotees highlighting the significance
of the Rath Yatra festival.
In conclusion, the murti
of Thakorji was paraded in a chariot (rath) as per the traditionas
of this auspicious day.