Ratha Yatra Festival 2009

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Sri Lanka, celebrated the Ratha Yatra Festival for the 11th consecutive time on Saturday the 3rd, October 2009.

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The procession started from the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple located at the 188, New Chetty St, Kotahena, Colombo at 7am and traversed along the main roads in Colombo. The program ended when the Chariot reached the Temple at 1pm.

The Children of the Bhaktivedanta Children's Home - Gokulam also participated in the Procession. Few children were dressed as Sri Sri Radha and Krishna in a Horse Cart.

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School bands, dancers, Kandyan Dance performers all participated in the procession.

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Upcoming Ratha Yatra Festival

The chariot festival for Lord Jagannatha, Baladev and Subhadra will be celebrated in Colombo for the 11th consecutive year. All are welcome

Lord Jagannath along with Baladev and Subadhra will leave the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 188, New Chetty street, Colombo 13 on the Chariot at 7.00am and will shower their blessings upon everybody and every living entity.

Their Lordships will proceed in the chariot along the main roads in Colombo city. Devotees can make offerings and accept the blessings of the Lord. The chariot will return to the temple at about 1.00pm on the same day.

There will be Prasadan distribution at the temple after the return of the Chariot.

Sri Krishna Janmastami

The appearance day of Lord Krishna was celebrated on the Friday, 14th August 2009. Programs were held from 5:30am to 12 midnight. Pictures; See festival schedule