Please join us for a wonderful festival of Sri Jagannatha Ratha yatra on Sunday, Aug 19, starting at 11:30 pm at 1 Cambria St (intersection of Boylston St and Mass Ave.) (please see the map).
Every year in the summer, one of the world’s largest and oldest festivals happens in India - the Ratha Yatra. A Sanskrit phrase, “Ratha Yatra” literally translates into English as “chariot procession.” As such,three richly decorated chariots, resembling temple structures, are pulled through the streets of the small coastal town of Puri in Eastern India.
Boston chapter of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) located on 72 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA had been celebrating this festival for three decades now.
On Aug 19th a large chariot carrying the deities will make its way down Boylston Street, starting from Massachusetts Avenue and culminating at the Boston Common Park, where a cultural festival near Park Street T station will follow.
The mood created will be no different to that in Puri India. The procession will be accompanied with an assortment of thunderous instruments, chanting, and dancing by Krishna devotees from all over New England.
Tentative Schedule: this is subjected to change, please revisit late July for complete schedule
11:30-2:00 pm Ratha Yatra Parade from 1 Cambria St (intersection of Boylston St and Mass Ave.) to Boston Common Park
02:00-2:15 pm Jagannatha arrival kirtan
02:15-2:45 pm Beginning kirtan
02:45-2:55 pm Band performance
02:55-3:25 pm Significance of Ratha Yatra
03:25-4:10 pm Kids performance
04:10-4:20 pm Acknowledgements
04:20-4:45 pm Odissi dance
04:45-5:50 pm Kirtan
05:50-6:00 pm Closing words
Delicious food will be served from 2 pm onwards.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Feast - $1008.00
Flower Decorations - $501.00
Cart Decorations - $501.00
(partial or any small donation is acceptable)
Parking Information : ISKCON offers discounted parking rates at the following parking garages
- Boston Common Garage: $10
- Back Bay Garage (Main entrance on St. James Ave. between Clarendon and Berkeley St. Another entrance on Clarendon Street, behind Talbots and next to Rebecca's): $8
Please pick up validation tickets at Guest Reception Tent.
For any queries/information : Vanamali Pandit Dasa: 857-445-1112 or vanamali@iskconboston.org
For Seva/Volunteer: Surya Prabhu : 504-390-3060 or suryamaipala@gmail.com
Pleasee see last year promotional video
