LEICESTER RATHAYATRA 2009 |
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Starts 11:30 am - Sunday, 2nd August - Humberstone Gate |
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Historic Event this year with 3 humungous chariotsThis year Leicester citizens will experience for the second year running a three chariot festival, making Leicester once again 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. |
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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 |
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in the presence of the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Leicester, |
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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 ParkThe 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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