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Hare Krishna Chariot Festival – London

A large crowd of Hare Krishna devotees pulled three giant chariots through central London from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square chanting and dancing in the annual Rathayatra Chariots Festival. The Rathayatra Chariots Festival in London over the years has grown to be a very large event, with more than a thousand devotees pulling the three [...]

London Ratha Yatra Festival

When: Sunday 17th June 2012 Where: Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square Time: Procession starts 12 noon from Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive Arrives Trafalgar Square 2.30pm Festival ends 5.30pm Highlight London’s ‘Ratha-yatra’ Festival of Chariots returns to the streets of our capital on Sunday 17th June 2012. The spirit of the Olympics–known for uniting [...]

Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots attracts thousands to Leicester city centre

Thousands of devotees pulled three 30ft chariots through the streets of Leicester yesterday in celebration of a 5,000-year-old festival. Colourful flags and lively rhythms led the 14th annual Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots from Humberstone Gate, in the city centre, to Cossington Park, in Belgrave. The event was staged by the International Society for Krishna [...]

Chanting, Dancing & Feasting. London’s Ancient Festival of Chariots

FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION When: Sunday 12th June 2011 Where: Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square Time: Procession starts 12 noon from Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive Arrives Trafalgar Square 2.30pm Festival ends 5.30pm Highlight London’s ‘Ratha-yatra’ Festival of Chariots returns to the streets of the capital on Sunday 12th June 2011. London will be illuminated [...]

London’s Ratha Yatra illuminates the city

Highlight: London’s ‘Ratha-yatra’ Festival of Chariots returned to the streets of the capital on Sunday 20th June 2010. London was illuminated by the wonderful colours and sounds of the annual Hare Krishna festival, a vibrant celebration of Indian culture and spirituality in our city. Thousands of festival-goers, pilgrims, and devotees from all over the world [...]

London’s Ancient Festival of Chariots – Sunday 20th June 2010

When: Sunday 20th June 2010 Where: Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square Time: Procession starts 12 noon from Hyde Park, South Carriage Drive Arrival Trafalgar Sq. 2.30pm Festival ends 5.30pm Highlight London’s ‘Ratha-yatra’ Festival of Chariots returns to the streets of the capital on Sunday 20th June 2010. London will be illuminated by the wonderful [...]

Hare Krishna festival lifts Londoners’ spirits

Over 25,000 people participated in the 37th London “Ratha-yatra Carnival of Chariots” last Sunday 17th July 2005. The annual Hare Krishna festival was a colourful display of London’s multicultural and multi-faith community. Three 40-foot high colourful chariots carrying the deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lady Subhadra and Lord Balarama were hand-pulled by a 5,000 strong procession, [...]