Join the festivities at the 25th Ratha Yatra – Festival of Chariots this Saturday and Sunday in Lenasia
The Festival of Chariots returns, to inspire a renewal in the hearts and minds of Lenasia, through the mood of the devotion as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee (25th year anniversary) of hosting festival of chariots in Lenasia.
Srila Prabhupada, founder Acarya of ISKCON, said: “Ratha Yatra is the meditation on bringing Krishna back into our hearts.” awakening of unconditional, unmotivated love for the Lord.
Join us ISKCON for a wonderful value event: FREE ENTRY, FREE SHUTTLE RIDES, FREE BIRYANI, FREE ENTERTAINMEN. This is a family-fun-filled day of bliss and entertainment. International Gurus & sensational musical maestro’s are the anticipated top billing.
PARKING: Lenasia Fire-station (Nirvana Drive) – FREE secure park and FREE continuous shuttle service is provided, to all attendees, between the fire station, the procession & ISKCON Lenasia and return.
PROCESSION – SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2024: starts at 10:30am Shree Lakshminarayan Mandir (kingfisher street) and ends at approximately 1:30pm Sree Rameshwar Mahadev Mandir (Rose Avenue). PARKING:
FESTIVAL Day1 @ ISKCON LENASIA (Nirvana road, ext9, Lenasia) Saturday 21 September = 2pm – 9pm;
FESTIVAL Day2 @ ISKCON LENASIA (Nirvana road, ext9, Lenasia) Sunday 22 September = 10am – 2pm.
Festival Highlights:
- International Learned Spiritual Leaders: His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami (USA), His Holiness Rama Govinda Swami (India), His Holiness Narasimha Swami (South Africa)
- Special Guests: His Grace Medhavi Das, His Grace Madhava Das
- Spectacular Local artists will enchant you with Kirtans, Bhajans, Dance & theatrical performances.
The showcasing of enthralling entertainment, fabulous food stalls, Cool kids Corner, audio-video stalls etc will mesmerise. You will be granted the opportunity to make Offerings to the Deities at the temple.
For more information contact Nash 083 564 4546 / nashj. Visit our Facebook page: @festivalofchariotslenasia. For donations, ISKCON Lenasia banking details: FNB Iskcon, Account 6286 8791 065 Br 250655 with reference RY23 – Donor Name. Email nashj108@gmail.com for receipting/invoicing on any donations / sponsorships.
See you there at the Festival of Chariots – Haribol !