Festival of Chariots (Rath Yatra) 2025 by Iskcon Brisbane- 10th anniversary
Festival of Chariots, or Ratha Yatra, is a ‘celebration of love’ depicted by the pulling of chariots and melodious singing, dancing & colourful displays.
This year again, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Brisbane celebrated this festival’s 10th anniversary in Brisbane in heart of the city at King George Square, Brisbane City Hall.
The parade was accompanied by singing, dancing and a colourful display of traditional India. The original festival in Jagannatha Puri, India, has been celebrated for over 2000 years and is one of the world’s largest annual spiritual festivals. The parade ended in an arena of festivities, including various festive tents displaying culture, philosophy, spiritual items, cuisine and entertainment. This festival is open to everyone free of charge and Iskcon Brisbane serve thousands of guests pure vegetarian food (called Prasadam) free of charge with lots of love and affection.
Everyone experienced a cultural presentation of various art forms performed by the best local artists, relaxed and experienced peace and tranquility, interspersed with vibrant renditions of traditional and fusion dance, song, drama and philosophy, all in an open summer air theatre.
An oasis of fun and educational activities were at the Kids stall, kept them engaged and they walked away with a new found zest for spiritual engagement.
Every year, Iskcon Brisbane offer all guests an opportunity to engage in unique ways to bring you closer to spirituality through a creative offering. The real engagement is to offer something to the our higher consciousness with love and devotion. Hare Krishna
