Carnival of Chariots

This event has now finished Sun Jul 29 2007 Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN Full details & map

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Time Out says

Annual carnival parade organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Three 40-foot colourful chariots are drawn by hand from Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square, accompanied by a procession of floats, singers, musicians, and dancers in traditional Indian and fancy dress. In the square there's music, drama, traditional Indian dance, displays and presentations of Indian philosophy and spirituality as well as free Indian vegetarian food. The 'Ratha Yatra' parade, as it is traditionally known, recreates a 5,000-year-old celebration observed in the ancient holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, India, thus making it the oldest street festival in the world.

Trafalgar Square details

Address
London, WC2N 5DN

Transport Charing Cross 

Telephone

Info 020 7437 3662/www.rathayatra.co.uk

Times Sun: starts 11.30am, arrives 2pm. Festival ends 5.30pm

Trafalgar Square map

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