Our BIGGEST festival of the year is this weekend! This year is the Festival of India (Rath-Yatra) celebrates its 50th anniversary on Jul 16-17! We are back on Centre Island after three long years and hope that you’re looking forward to celebrating as much as we are!
The events to follow are as below:
(at the Temple: 243 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON. M5R 2J6)
10 AM – 10 PM
This event will house kirtanyas that we’ve flown in for you from around the globe! The pre-festival event will help set the mood for the upcoming weekend festivities. The schedule of the kirtan will be shared on our socials so stay tuned! This event will also be streamed on our YouTube channel.
In light of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the City in the last week, there will be a mask mandate for the event.
11 AM – 8 PM
To continue the tradition of Their Lordships coming out to see the devotees and the many passersby of Toronto, They will cruise down Yonge Street on Their mighty chariots! Note that this year the route is from Edward St. (one block North of Yonge-Dundas). Check the route below-
Following this, the participants can make their way to the Ferry Docks and take the ferry to Centre Island. There we will have a wonderful bazaar with lots of free food for the body, mind and soul waiting for you- a Vegan/ Vegetarian feast, Cultural Program by International presenters, Yoga presented by facilitators from various Yoga studios, Seminars on the bhakti philosophy by world-class speakers, a Kid’s area to engage the young minds, and much more! Check out our website to get a snapshot of what is in store for you!
If you’ve not bought your ferry tickets yet, you can buy them here.
12PM – 5PM
Our Festival is possible because of our wonderful, hard-working volunteers. Thank you to those who have signed up with us and are giving their time to Jagannath’s service. We are at capacity at this time and look forward to serving with you.
This Festival also happens because of generous donors like yourself. You can support Jagannath’s 50th Edition Rath Yatra HERE!