<h1>Religious festival scheduling: ISKCON declines uniform global Rath Yatra date due to logistical and local permission constraints.</h1> Conflict over whether ISKCON temples abroad must hold Rath Yatra on the scripture prescribed tithi: SJTMC urged global observance on the Puri tithi; ISKCON agreed to observe Snana yatra on that tithi but declined to fix Rath Yatra abroad, citing permissions, weekend procession policies, volunteer availability, shared chariots, climatic variations, and the effect on devotees attending the festival in Puri.