Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra) celebration. Hare Krishna Chariot Parade in Cork, Ireland.
Rath Yatra is a major Hindu chariot festival celebrating Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra. The primary annual event takes place in Puri, Odisha, India, where massive wooden chariots are pulled by millions of devotees.Key Features of the FestivalThe Deities: Features wooden idols of Jagannath (an avatar of Vishnu/Krishna), Balabhadra, and Subhadra.
Deities are moved from the main temple to the Gundicha Temple for a week-long stay before returning.
The Chariots: Huge, colorful, custom-built wooden structures decorated with specific symbolic color schemes and wheel counts. This holiday is celebrated worldwide by communities and organizations like ISKCON and BAPS
#iskcon #ireland #festivalofChariots
The Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra) celebration. Hare Krishna Chariot Parade in Cork, Ireland.
Rath Yatra is a major Hindu chariot festival celebrating Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra. The primary annual event takes place in Puri, Odisha, India, where massive wooden chariots are pulled by millions of devotees.Key Features of the FestivalThe Deities: Features wooden idols of Jagannath (an avatar of Vishnu/Krishna), Balabhadra, and Subhadra.
Deities are moved from the main temple to the Gundicha Temple for a week-long stay before returning.
The Chariots: Huge, colorful, custom-built wooden structures decorated with specific symbolic color schemes and wheel counts. This holiday is celebrated worldwide by communities and organizations like ISKCON and BAPS
#iskcon #ireland #festivalofChariots
