With warmer weather finally arriving, the excitement surrounding the 45th Annual Festival of India (Ratha-Yatra) is growing as each day passes!
Sunday, April 23, 2017 will mark the official launch of the countdown to this year’s festival! The program will begin at 6:00pm and will continue to 8:30pm.
A special feature of the festival will be the chance for all devotees to observe a special fire yajna wherein auspicious mantras are recited and grains are offered into fire!
The festival schedule will be as follows (subject to change):
6:00pm to 6:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)
6:30pm to 6:35pm – Announcements
6:35pm to 7:15pm – Fire Yajna Ceremony
7:15pm to 7:30pm – Presentation
7:30pm to 8:00pm – Vegetarian Feast (Prasadam)
8:00pm to 8:30pm – Kirtan (Arati)