FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS
EVENTS CALENDAR
Our Festival of Chariots team can be found happily singing and dances on beaches, in parades, and university campuses across Florida. Follow us on Facebook for updates and explore our event listings below!
FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS 2027 EVENTS
Festival of Chariots is bringing 70 pre-registered participants with our Jagannath Deities and Rathayatra cart to take part in the Gasparilla Parade in Tampa. We warmly invite youth and adults from the Krishna community to register and join us for this special opportunity.
Requirements
- Full-day commitment: travel to Tampa, participate in the parade, and return the same day
- Devotional, neat, and attractive attire
- Able to walk the full parade route of 4.5 miles
- Pre-registered participation in the parade only
- Besides Festival of Chariots volunteers and chaperones, 5 additional participants may attend to help distribute candy.
Required Registration (Free Event)
To register (parents may register on behalf of the youth who will be attending), please join our WhatsApp group and send:
- Full name
- Phone number
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A maximum of 70 registered participants (ages 15 and up welcome). All registered will receive a wristband and must stay with the group and follow parade guidelines. This is not an open Rathayatra procession, but a public parade so this event is not open to anyone except registered participants
“Snana Yatra” literally means “bathing festival” in Sanskrit. At this festival, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are ceremonially bathed.
3:30 pm Gather with the Deities from M. Yadunandana’s home (behind Bhaktivedanta Academy) and bring Them on a short chariot procession to the temple
4:15 pm Arati and kirtan
5:00 pm Special class on Rathayatra
5:15 pm to 6:30 PM Prasadam feast served
6:00 pm Bathing of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra
Location: Alachua Hare Krishna Temple
17306 NW 112th Blvd. Alachua, FL, 32615
A day of cultural family fun at Daytona Beach!
- Live Music
- Chariot Procession
- Traditional Indian Dance
- Mantra Meditation
- Free Vegetarian Feast
Schedule & location:
Cultural Performances & Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chariot Procession on the Beach
3:30 – 5:30 pm starting at Boardwalk
Location
North of Main Street
Below Michael’s On The Beach
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Festival of Chariots is bringing 40 pre-registered participants with our Jagannath Deities and Rathayatra cart to take part in the Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade. We warmly invite youth and adults from the Krishna community to register and join us for this special opportunity.
Requirements
- Full-day commitment: travel to Tallahassee, participate in the parade, and return the same day
- Devotional, neat, and attractive attire
- Pre-registered participation in the parade only
- Besides Festival of Chariots volunteers and chaperones, 5 additional adults may attend to help distribute candy.
Required Registration (Free Event)
To register (parents may register on behalf of the youth who will be attending), please join our WhatsApp group and send:
- Full name
- Phone number
Join Our WhatsApp Group
To sign up, click here:
JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP
A maximum of 40 pre-registered participants (ages 15 and up welcome) may participate. All registered participants will receive a wristband and must stay with the group and follow parade guidelines. This is not an open Rathayatra procession, but a public parade so this event is not open to anyone except registered participants.
A day of cultural family fun in historic St. Augustine!
- Live Music
- Chariot Procession
- Traditional Indian Dance
- Mantra Meditation
- Free Vegetarian Feast
Location: Plaza de la Constitución, 22 King St., St. Augustine, FL
Please find parking at one of the paid lots or on the street. There is no designated event parking.
A day of cultural family fun at Jacksonville Beach!
- Live Music
- Chariot Procession
- Traditional Indian Dance
- Mantra Meditation
- Free Vegetarian Feast
Schedule & location:
Cultural Performances & Lunch
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chariot Procession on the Beach
3:00 – 6:00 pm starting at Boardwalk
Location
Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion
75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL