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LEICESTER RATHAYATRA 2008 |
Starts 11:30 am - Sunday, 3rd August - Humberstone Gate |
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Historic Event this year with 3 humungous chariots
This year Leicester citizens will experience a three chariot festival, making Leicester just the second city in Europe to host this festival on such a scale.
The festival that is being commemorated takes place annually on the east coast of India in the town of Jagannatha Puri, and during the time of the Raj the British were so impressed by the festival chariots they coined the word "Juggernaut" (after the name "Jagannatha") to signify a stupenduously large vehicle. Thus there will be three such chariots in Leicester this year, making this a historic event on a much larger scale than ever before
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The Chariot festival of Lord Jagannatha |
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The festival and procession inauguration will take place at 11:30
in Leicester City Centre (by the Clock Tower) |
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in the presence of the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Leicester,
Leicester Councillors, Leicester community and temple leaders |
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The procession will make its way down the Haymarket with song, dance and ceremony all the way to Belgrave Road. Everyone is more than welcome to participate and join in the pulling of the chariots by hand and general procession fun. - followed by the Festival in Cossington Park The procession is followed by festivities in Cossington Park at 2:30 pm, with free vegetarian food, stage programme, festive music, children's activities and fun for all the family - everyone welcome. |
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