Rathayatra carnival festivals are coming back to the North of England in Manchester & Edinburgh 6th-7th August
Gouranga Festivals
Hare Krishna, Gouranga greetings!
Rathayatra Carnival Festivals (www.rathayatra.co.uk) are coming back
to the North of England. There will be TWO festivals in the row - in
Manchester & Edinburgh.
The Rathayatra is more than 2000 years old making it the oldest street
festival in the world! It originates from the ancient holy city of
Jagannath Puri in India, where millions of people attend this
festivals every year. Celebrations centre on a procession of chariot
through the streets symbolising the return of Sri Krishna to his home
in Vrindavan. All throughout the festival there is constant singing,
chanting, drums, cymbals and dancing. It is a stunningly colourful and
serene experience for locals and visitors alike. It gives great
amounts of inspiration, joy, enthusiasm and mercy.
The details for the two Rathayatra Festivals in the North of England
6th-7th August are as follows:
1) 6th August, Saturday, MANCHESTER RATHAYATRA, 1PM-6.30PM.
Procession STARTS 1PM @ Cathedral Gardens.
Procession FINISHES 2.30PM at Town Hall (Albert Square) with stage
festival that will include Drama - Dance - Exhibitions - Mantra Music
- Free Vegetarian Feast.
The festival will finish 6.30PM.
Event details: http://www.iskconmanchester.com.
2) 7th August, Sunday, EDINBURGH RATHAYATRA, 12.30PM-5.30PM.
Procession STARTS 12.30PM at The Meadows park at the corner of
Melville Drive & Middle Meadow walk.
Procession FINISHES 2.30PM at Kings Stables Road next to Princes
Street Gardens where all the participants will be served delicious
vegetarian feast.Then there will be Harinam parade trough the Princes
Street leading to 12 York Lane where around 3.30pm the programme will
continue indoors with more Mantra Music, Kirtan, Bhajan & dance. The
festival will finish around 5.30PM.
Event details: 07726688778.
Please come with all your family, relatives and friends and take
advantage of this event. By getting the honor of pulling the ropes of
the chariot one is granted unlimited happiness. Please arrive early to
avoid disappointment of missing procession.
Your sincerely,
ISKCON Scotland,
Karuna Bhavan
The abode of mercy
