Don’t miss the Festival of Chariots this weekend
The Festival of Chariots is an international festival – which has taken place throughout the all corners of the globe, in over 100 countries.
The Festival of Chariots (or Ratha Yatra) is a ‘celebration of love which envelops the community’ – marked by a conflation of colour, credence in chorus, energised dance and infusion of multicultural splendour will take place on August 19 in Lenasia.
The 2023 Ratha Yatra Festival in Lenasia will be the 24th festival – with the theme “Legacy of Devotion”.
This festival has often been described as a revolutionary one-world mardi gras – hosted at all the major cities of the world.
This is a free entry event, inviting one and all to experience this surreal, enthralling festival.
One can expect to experience amazing varieties of entertainment, including musicals/theatrical productions performed by Foreign & Local performers, the legendary festival of chariot procession, incredible soulful songs, dazzling dance performances, and tantalising cuisine to delight the tastes of all – be it the spice of the East, the variety of the west, health focus of the vegetarian, milky desire of icy delights, etc.
Children will be enchanted by the kid’s corner, as the adults enjoy the theatrical, dramatical, musical performances on showcase. Local and international artists are billed to be performing.
The Procession
The festival will start at 10h30am on 19 August 2023 at Shree Lakshminarayan Mandir (kingfisher street). and end at 1:30 pm at Sree Rameshwar Mahadev Mandir (Rose Avenue) Lenasia.
Free secure park-and-ride shuttle service is provided to all attendees – park at ISKCON Lenasia Nirvana Drive, take the shuttle to the procession & return to ISKCON Lenasia.
Festival
ISKCON Lenasia (nirvana drive) from 2 pm until 9 pm on 19 August 2023.
Free Entry, entertainment and vegetarian lunch & supper are provided to all.
The festival includes a myriad of local and international acts/performances:
- 3 International Gurus – Engaging discourses intriguing minds, and souls.
- An international musical maestro Goloknath (Vrndavana)
- Vegetarian, Vegan food stalls are also available for tantalizing your taste buds
- Kids fun activities
- Curio stores, etc
For more information contact Nash on 083 564 4546.
For donations
ISKCON Lenasia banking details:
FNB Iskcon, Account 6286 8791 065, Br 250655 with reference RY23 – Donor.
Email nashj108@gmail.com for receipting/invoicing on any donations/sponsorships. See you there at the Festival!
