A festival of praise, song and dance
The Festival of Chariots is an ancient traditional cultural event dating back thousands of years and is historically celebrated in India, celebrating and re-establishing the relationship with God.
The Festival of Chariots was celebrated here in eMalahleni.
The Festival of Chariots is an ancient traditional cultural event dating back thousands of years and is historically celebrated in India, celebrating and re-establishing the relationship with God.
The Festival of Chariots took place here in eMalahleni on October 2 starting at Reyno Ridge Shopping Centre.
The Festival of the Chariots is sometimes referred to as Ratha Yatra, originated 5 000 years ago in India, on the East Coast state of Orrisa, in a city called Jagannatha Puri.
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The Festival celebrates Lord Krishna’s return to Vrindavan and is held annually in the months of June-July to honour Lord Jagannatha (Lord of the Universe), a particular Deity form of Lord Krishna.
“The festival is a re-enactment of the event whereby Deities are placed on the chariot and the chariot is then pulled by rope, re-enacting the 400km journey first travelled when the accosted drew Lord Krishna on a chariot and returned him to Vrindavan,” explains Bhakti Chaitanya Swami, overseer (GBC) of Hare Krishna Movement (South Africa).
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While the chariot is being drawn song and dance was heard and seen as the reunion is celebrated.
On October 2 the chariot was drawn from Reyno Ridge Shopping Centre to TP Silelo School as part of the celebrations.
