This website is about Rathayatra, the most extraordinary chariot festival that originates in Jagannatha Puri on the east coast of India and dates back over 2,000 years, more >>
Welcome to the ISKCON UK Rathayatra
Submitted by pkaruna on Tue, 2005-10-18 16:54.
Rathayatra is celebrated by devotees of Lord Krishna all over the world after being introduced to the west in 1967 in San Franscisco by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his first American disciples.
Rathayatra is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness' biggest street festival - it features three huge, wooden chariots pulled by hand accompanied by;
- singing
- chanting
- drums
- cymbals
- and dancing
The procession ends with a stage show, festival and delicious vegetarian prasadam feast.
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Rathayatra Video
Submitted by pkaruna on Fri, 2007-04-13 15:33.Correction: Jagannatha Puri is actually in Orissa, not Bengal as stated on the video.
This is the original Rathayatra video that was on the site. There's footage of Srila Prabhupada at Rathayatra and more up to date footage from London Rathayatra.
Download the Video from the Festival
(MPG format for Windows Media Player, Quicktime or Real Player)To watch this Rathayatra MPG movie right-click HERE and "Save Target As ..."
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Rathayatra News
Submitted by pkaruna on Sat, 2005-10-22 14:32.London 2008
24.05.2008
Here's the leaflet for London 2008;
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Donate online
28.03.2008You may like to know that you can donate to Rathayatra online using the excellent WorldPay service.
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London Information
Submitted by pkaruna on Sat, 2005-10-22 12:07.
Central London Rathayatra 2008
Sunday 22nd June
Details:- 40th London Rathayatra is on Sunday 22nd June 2008
- Assemble at Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive 11.30am
- Procession departs 12 noon
- Arrives at Trafalgar Square 2.30pm
- Festival in Square until 5.30pm
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Message from UK Prime Minister TONY BLAIR
Submitted by pkaruna on Tue, 2005-10-18 16:55.
"I am glad to have this opportunity to convey my support for the 36th annual Ratha Yatra Festival and to signal the Government's strong commitment to diversity and the contribution it can make to Britain today.
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