Rathayatra is a colourful and
vibrant public festival that dates back thousands of years
to ancient India. It features a huge chariot pulled by hand
accompanied by music and dancing and culminates in a
fun-filled afternoon of stage shows and exhibitions as well
as a free sumptuous vegetarian feast. Rathayatra is
celebrated all over the world and was first introduced to
the West in 1967 in San Francisco by ISKCON founder Srila
Prabhupada and his American disciples. This year the
festival team are delighted to return to Dublin & Belfast on
our European tour.This
year's festival will feature His Holiness Indradyumna Swami,
known worldwide for organising world-class festivals.
Featuring an international array of professional performers
the combination of live atmosphere and the spectacle of
traditional dance, martial arts, yoga and music will take
your breath away.
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Dublin
Rathayatra
Saturday 1st Sep '07
The Dublin Rathayatra leaves from
the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square (at the top of
O'Connell Street) at 12pm - come early to join in the fun and
preparations - devotees will be there setting up and decorating
the chariot from 7am.
The parade will arrive St.
Stephen's Green Park at 3pm where the stage-show will begin at
the bandstand in the centre of the park.
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Belfast
Rathayatra
Sunday 2nd Sep '07
The Belfast Rathayatra leaves from
St. Anne's Cathedral, Writers Square at 1pm - come early to join
in the fun and preparations.
The parade will arrive back at
the Indian Community Centre at Carlisle Circus at 3pm where the
stage-show will begin.
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Join The Team
To volunteer as part of the
festival team in either Dublin or Belfast please email
festival@krishna.ie and provide your name, phone number,
address, email and availability. We will contact you back
shortly.
Promote The Event
You can download posters and
leaflets for this year's festivals and promote them among
your family, friends and co-workers. Please ensure that
posters and leaflets are not distributed or displayed
publicly without the permission of the local authority or on
private property without the permission of the owner. Apart
from that, please put them everywhere!
Offer Your Support
Financial contributions of
any amount are gratefully accepted towards the cost of this
wonderful but expensive festival. To contribute please click
on the donate button or give your donation in person at any
of our temples or restaurants (see the locations section) or
to Manu, Praghosa, Somesh or Janmastami in person.
Jagannatha flags are €108 or £108 and mean that your name
will be displayed on Lord Jagannatha's chariot. Donors of
smaller amounts are welcome to share a flag and
contributions of any amount large or small will be honoured
gratefully.
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