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Sat Jul 25

Festival of the Chariots in San Francisco

San Francisco's Festival of the Chariots

Ratha Yatra Festival


Tel. 510-649-8619
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Box Office: 510-649-8619

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Golden Gate Park
Runs the length of the Richmond and Sunset District
San Francisco, CA 94117 map
district: Golden Gate Park

Sat Jul 25 (11AM TO 6PM) - The Parade Starts at 11AM on JFK & Transverse Dr., then proceeds to Sharon Meadows for Festival of India at 1PM

Description
The “Festival of the Chariots,” known throughout India as the “Ratha Yatra” festival, has been performed for thousands of years in Puri, India and today it is celebrated in all major cities through out the world.

An interactive parade, in which people will pull three large Chariots by ropes, will begin on John F. Kennedy Drive and Transverse Drive in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park at 11am. The parade will continue down JFK Dr. and end at 1pm in Sharon Meadows on the corner of JFK Dr. and Stanyan Street. The Sharon Meadows festivities will include a Free Vegetarian Meal, Live Theatre, Music, Ancient Indian Dances, Exhibits and more.

We invite everyone to bring their family and friends to experience this extraordinary event, enjoy the sumptuous Vegetarian feast, and help pull the large chariots through Golden Gate Park. This festival is wheel chair accessible and family friendly. No drugs or alcohol will be permitted.