Toronto’s Ratha-Yatra also known as Festival of India launches with a spectacular parade that will cruise down Yonge Street, beginning at Yonge & Dundas, and make its way down to the lake. During the parade, three ornate, 40-foot tall floats will be hand-pulled by participants amidst ecstatic singing, drumming, and dancing creating a wondrous, carnival-like atmosphere.
Parade participants and spectators are encouraged to join in the excitement by singing and chanting along to the world-famous Hare Krishna mantra:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare;
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
For 50 years, this annual parade has brought the splendour and tradition of India’s spiritual roots to Yonge Street, generating a vibe like no other summer event in the Greater Toronto Area.
Parade Information
Date & Time: Saturday, July 15th 2023 – 11:00 am to 1:00pm
Transit: TTC Yonge and Dundas Subway Station
Parade is only on the Saturday and begins at 11am at Yonge and Dundas. The closest TTC subway station is Yonge/Dundas station. The parade goes down Yonge street and ends at Queens Quay.
Click here for the Parade route in Google Maps
