Chariots Festival for Hare Krishna

Festival of Chariots, or Ratha Yatra as it is traditionally known, is a celebration of love depicted by the pulling of chariots by the community.

The parade has singing, dancing and a colourful display of traditional India.

The celebration will run from 6 to 7 December at the annual Festival of Chariots in Lenasia.

The original festival in Jagannatha Puri, India, has been celebrated for over 2 000 years and is one of the world’s largest festivals.

The Chariot Parade is the highlight of the festival, with hundreds of festival-goers from across South Africa hand-pulling the colourful wooden chariost along the streets.

The procession is accompanied by melodious singing and dancing.