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.
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
Rathayatra Parade
South Carriage Drive, Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square
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Admission
free to watch
free to watch
Location
South Carriage Drive, Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square
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