Name: Festival of Chariots 2026
Start: 2026-04-18T01:00:00+10:00
Location: King George Square

Festival of Chariots, or Ratha Yatra, is a ‘celebration of love’ depicted by the pulling of chariots and melodious singing, dancing & colourful displays.
Festival of Chariots, or Ratha Yatra as it is traditionally known, is a ‘celebration of love’ depicted by the pulling of chariots by the community at large. The parade is accompanied by singing, dancing and a colourful display of traditional India. The original festival in Jagannatha Puri, India, has been celebrated for over 2000 years and is one of the world’s largest annual spiritual festivals. The parade ends in an arena of festivities, including various festive tents displaying culture, philosophy, spiritual items, cuisine and entertainment. This festival is open to everyone free of charge.
Join the parade where the community jubilantly pulls the hand-drawn cart in joyous celebration. This spectacle in the warm summer afternoon sets the perfect spiritual ambience and purifies, not only those that are present at the festival, but also those that are situated miles away too.
Experience a cultural presentation of various art forms performed by the best local artists. Relax and experience peace and tranquility, interspersed with vibrant renditions of traditional and fusion dance, song, drama and philosophy, all in an open summer air theatre.
An oasis of fun and educational activities at the Kids stall will keep your kids engaged while you enjoy the festival. Featuring games, educational craft activities, your kids will walk away with a new found zest for spiritual engagement.
Experience a variety of techniques to enliven your body, rejuvenate your mind and help maintain equilibrium - all guided by the principles of spiritual centricity.
Every year, we offer our guests an opportunity to engage in unique ways to bring you closer to spirituality through a creative offering. The real engagement is to offer something to the our higher consciousness with love and devotion.