Come join the Festival of India – Vancouver’s annual Ratha-Yatra
Science World / Creekside Park
To mark this milestone celebration, we are bringing a 2-day festival full of soul & bliss:
Day 1 / Science World – Creekside Park
Soul Veg Market
& Kirtan in the Park
& Kirtan in the Park
Soul Veg Market / Yoga & Kirtan
FREE ADMISSION.
Saturday August 17th
Set with the beautiful backdrop of Fasle Creek, this once a year gathering features:
Kirtan
Yoga
A market featuring local artisans
Plant based food for purchase cooked at a live kitchen on site
This is a family friendly event featuring a bouncy castle, the Creekside playground and a children’s activity booth featuring games, crafts, face painting and henna which will run from 1pm-3pm.
Bring your water bottles and refill at the water station.
STAGE SCHEDULE
11 am – 12 pm Yoga – Casa Copal Yoga
12:15 – 12: 45 – Kirtan – Anirudha & Nitai
1:00 – 1:30 – Kirtan – Brihat
1:45 – 2:15 – Kirtan Arpana
2:30 – 3;15 – Kirtan Dhira
3:30 – 4:00 – Kirtan – Hari Kirtan
4:15 – 5:00 – Kirtan – Damodar & Krishna Prana
The Grand Festival Day 2
Day 2 / Science World – Creekside Park
Jagannath
Ratha-Yatra
Festival of India
Ratha-Yatra
Live Kirtan Music & Theatre, Cultural Performances & More
Kids & Teens Fun Zone
Feast Vegan / Vegetarian Feast for Thousands
Skytrain/transit friendly – location near Science World
Lots of parking in area – Water Taxi access – Cycle access
Free admission for all.
The ancient cultural parade
Day 2 / Festival & Parade
The Parade
11 am from festival site, along Quebec St – right on 1st Ave – right on Ontario St – left on Athletes Way – finish atHinge Park
Sunday is “the” parade day.
The only thing better than a parade…is a parade you can join!
Join everyone and walk in the parade as it meanders around False Creek making it’s way to Hinge Park. About 2kms
parade starts at 11 am from concord pacific rolls along Quebec st – right on 1st ave – right on Ontario st – left on athletes way – ending at Hinge park
CHANT, DANCE
AND BE HAPPY
Join in the bliss! We welcome everyone to celebrate with us!
Festival of India is the place to be. Brought from the cultural heart of India, this ancient Ratha Yatra festival is an offering we bring to cities, beaches, campuses and parades around the world.
