Philadelphia Rathyatra 2008
A Multicultural Family Festival
FREE ADMISSION / FREE VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FEAST
EMAIL: PHILLYRATHAYATRA@GMAIL.COM
Date: September 13, 2008 (11 AM - 7 PM)
Parade Start Location: Love Park, Philadelphia PA
Parade end Location: Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia PA
Festival Location:
Eakin's Oval, Philadelphia Art Museum,
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130-2302
The Parade of Chariots will begin at 12 noon near Love Park in Center City Philadelphia at 15th and JFK Boulevard. It will proceed from there down the Ben Franklin Parkway to Eakin's Oval in front of the Philadelphia
Museum of Arts where the Festival of India will be held. Included in
the parade will be a Large Garbha dance Ensemble, lila characters in
costume, kirtan chanters and dancers, loving devotees pulling the huge
chariot of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva, Lady Subhadra and Srila
Prabhupada.
The Festival will begin at 1 PM at Eakin's Oval in front of the Philadelphia
Art Museum. It will include a free vegan and vegetarian feast,
devotional and contemporary musical performances, Indian classical
dance performances, drama, booths recounting the philosophy of
reincarnation, Bhagavad-Gita, Yoga, the Hare Krishna Movement, Indian
clothing, Sumptuous Vegetarian Cuisine, cultural gifts, Children's
activities, and overall family fun. It will last until 7:00 pm.
Festival Entertainment
· Ecstatic Kirtan and Bhajans by Vaiyasaki Dasa, Gauravani Dasa, Vishvambara Dasa, Radha Gopinatha Dasa, Kishor, Jagai.
· Indian classical dance including Bharatnatyam and Oddissi by Vrnda Devi, Komala Kumari and Ganga Sheth
· Eastern Folk/Rock by Mangalananda Dasa
· Stand Up Comedy by Yadunatha Dasa
· Mantra Meditation and Yoga
· Inspirational Spiritual Discourse By HG Ravindra Svarupa Maharaj and HH Jayapataka Swami.
Festival Attractions
• FREE VEGETARIAN FEAST
• Pyramid Yoga Center
• Spanish Corner
• Books On Yoga & Meditation
• Questions & Answers
• Folk Dance & Live Music
• Spiritual Fashions
• The Science of Self Realization
• Children's Theater
• Gift Shop
Please join us for this event and become part of the huge procession
accompanying the chariots providing music, tumultuous playing of drums,
dancing and transcendental activities.
For Further Info Please contact:
ISKCON Philadelphia
41 W Allens Lane, Philadelphia PA 19119,
Phone- 215 247 4825 / 215 247 4601
WEB: WWW.PHILLYRATHAYATRA.COM, WWW.ISKCONPHILADELPHIA.COM
EMAIL: PHILLYRATHAYATRA@GMAIL.COM