Raslila! Where is the connection with Rath Yatra?

By A Staff Reporter : Many believe that the Rath Yatra was organized so that the story of Dada Krishna's Rasalila would not reach the ears of sister Subhadra. According to a popular story in mythology, all of Krishna's queen mother rquested to Rohini to tell the story of Krishna's rasalila.At that time Rohini thinks that sister Subhadra should not listen. So she sent Subhadra along with Krishna and Balarama on the chariot journey.At that time Narada was very happy to see the three brothers and sisters together.He prayed that every year the three brothers and sisters would visit him while riding the chariot. From that is said to be the beginning of the chariot journey.