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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Ratha Yatra Festival 2007

Chariot Festival for the 9th Time in Sri Lanka - 26/9/2007

International Society for Krishna Consciousness is conducting the 9th Ratha Yatra Festival in Sri Lanka on the 26th September 2007. Lord Jagannath along with Lord Baladev and Subadhra Devi will leave the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 188, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13 on the chariot at 8am. The Chariot will proceed along the main roads in Colombo City and their Lordships will shower their blessings upon everybody and every living entity along the path. Devotees can make offerings and accept the blessings of the Lord. The chariot will return to the temple at 1pm on the same day. There will be Prasadam distribution in the temple after the return of the chariot.

Procession Route

New Chetty Street Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Jampettah Street (Christy Perera Mawatha), Sangamitha Mawatha, Vanrooyan Street (Hinni Appuhami Mawatha), Ginthupitiya Road, Brass Founder Street, Andival Street, Sri Kathiresan Street, Gas Work Street Junction, Main Street, 3rd Cross Street, Keyzer Street, Front Street, Wimaladharma Circle Clock Tower, Main Street, Sea Street, St. Anthony's Mawatha, Jampettah Street, Christy Perera Mawatha, New Chetty Street - Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple.