IRELAND: The 2022 Dublin Chariot Procession and Festival, Ireland will begin today Saturday at 11.00 AM in Dublin

Dublin : The 2022 Dublin Chariot Procession and Festival, led by ISKCON (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Ireland will begin today Saturday at 11.00 AM in Dublin, Ireland.

Ratha Yatra Ireland - East meets West in a sacred celebration : Ratha Yatra is a colourful and vibrant public festival that dates back thousands of years to ancient India. It features a huge chariot pulled by hand, accompanied by music and dancing, culminating in a fun-filled afternoon of stage shows and exhibitions as well as a free, sumptuous vegetarian feast.

VENUE: Garden of Remembrance EIR CODE (D01 A0F8) 

Festival schedule is as follows:

11.00 - Gathering at take-off point at Parnell Square

11:00 - Opening ceremony with Lord Mayor and religious/cultural representatives

12:00 - Parade leaves from Parnell Square

14:00 - Festival begins at Merrion Square(East) bandstand

17:00 - approximate ending time

Ratha Yatra around the city will start at 2 o'clock after singing kirtan to Lord Jagannath. This year also has the distinction of resuming the Rath Ghosaitra which was halted due to Covid. The mayor and representatives of Dublin, as well as other cultural leaders, will join the procession.

The road on which the Ratha Yatra is going will be cleaned with a broom. The Dublin, Ratha Yatra, which invokes Indian culture with devotional dance steps, puja bell ringing and puja mantras, will once again enthrall the people of Ireland. The Maha Ratha Yatra, which is accompanied by devotional mantras and kirtans, musical instruments and dance performances, will conclude at Merrion Square at 5.00 pm.

In Dublin, the capital of Ireland, the venue for the gathering of devotees from different parts of the country has been prepared. Irish people, Indians and other devotees line up at the Garden of Remembrance to take part in the grand procession and celebrations that take place over the years. There will also be a community feast in connection with the festival, which is free of charge.

Today's Rathayatra..“Come on, walk with us, WALK WITH GOD, dance, grab a rope and pull.” Lord Jagannath is coming out onto the streets to create that good fortune for all on this today...What to speak of pulling His chariot or singing and dancing in front of Him, if we just have a glimpse of His transcendental form as He passes by, we can become free from all our sinful reactions and experience real ecstasy by develop our loving relationship with Him.

Rain or shine we are on ! An event not to be missed...Therefore, we urge you to take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity and receive the greatest benefit that the human form of life can achieve. We hope to see you there. Haribol! All Glory to Lord Jagannath! All Glory to Srila Prabhupada! Rathayatra Mahastova ki Jai!!!!!

Our sincere thanks to all the devotees who have come forward to sponsor, offered to volunteer and made a donation for the event! If you haven’t been able to send in your donation yet or are unable to do it via bank, don’t worry. You can always approach us and give your donation on the spot since there will be donation boxes as well as Square payment system. If you prefer to donate by cheque/draft, you can handover that to us or drop in donation box

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Those who are interested in coming can come and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath and make this auspicious Ratha Yatra festival a success. 

Without the support of all of you, such great festivals cannot be held, your offerings can be made with intention today. Offerings: https://gogetfunding.com/dublin-rathayatra-2022/

Any donation is accepted - and is put towards the expenses of this festival.

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Costs are as given below: 

• Transport for bringing the chariot over from UK to Ireland. €3500
• Flower decorations €450
• 2000 Biodegradable plates, spoons and cups €500
• Flyers €50
• Prasadam (Free food) €1000
• Ambulance hire €450
• Generator €450
• UK Kirtaniyas support €200
• Barriers 200 Chairs, 15 Tables, 3 portaloos €1000
• The stage and 10 small marquees €3000
• Misc items (Blue roll, heavy duty bags, sanitiser items) €100

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