The Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra)

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement) takes great pleasure in inviting you to the Festival of Chariots event at King George Square at 12:30pm on 11th May 2019.

The event will attract up to six thousand people, state, national and global press, and encourage integration and friendship among people of different cultures and faith communities across Queensland.

The launch of the event will take place at the centre of the event on stage in front of all attendees including the media. We would be grateful if you could also take part in a range of media interviews on the day to support the event and its role across the Queensland community and local economy.

The Festival begins at 11:30am with a lively street parade that invites the people of Brisbane to join in pulling a gigantic colourfully decorated Chariot through the CBD. Using two thick ropes, the hand-drawn chariot— weighing four tonnes—will be accompanied by jubilant singing and dancing. The procession ends at King George Square around 12:30pm, followed by a free festival showcasing the culture of the ancient East, with a stage program, market stalls and free vegetarian food. To escalate our celebrations, we plan to share our joy by serving over 4000 plates of free food.

We have the commitment, the vision, significant support from the media and the community, and the experience to make this one of the most vibrant festivals our city has ever seen. Expect all the fun of live music, traditional dance, martial arts, yoga, and cooking demonstrations, fashion boutiques, henna and face painting a special children’s activities program and more.

More information regarding this event can be found at www.brisbanefestivalofchariots.com.au.