RATHA YATRA 2023
25th JUNE 2023 (Sunday)
TOA PAYOH STADIUM | 5pm to 10pm
DONATIONS
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
Registration is required for several reasons, including security, safety, and compliance.
It helps ensure safety and security for compliance purposes.
Please pre-register now to avoid long queues on the event day. Please click the link to register.
FESTIVAL FEATURES
Divine Chariot Procession
20ft Balloons
Cultural Dance
Vaikuntha Spiritual Bazaar
Ecstatic Kirtan
Free 5-course Prasadam
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare | Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
FESTIVAL DETAILS
Event Guests of Honour
Mr Mohd Fahmi Bin Aliman
Mayor, South East District, Marine Parade GRC
Mr Lee Hong Chuang
Chairperson of HOUGANG (HOUGANG SMC)
Program Schedule | 5:00pm to 10:00pm
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
– Guest of Honour & Temple’s President’s Address
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
– Cultural Odissi Dance To Welcome The Arrival Of The Deities
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
– Deities Ascend to the Chariots & Maha Arati
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
– Inauguration of the Chariot Procession
9:00 PM – 9:15 PM
– End of Chariot Procession
9:15 PM – 9:30 PM
– Final Arati & Deities Leave The Stadium
Vaikuṇṭha Bazaar
Come and experience a vibrant and lively shopping experience at our Vaikuṇṭha Bazaar!
Discover an array of unique and exotic products from local and international vendors, ranging from colorful textiles and handmade crafts to mouthwatering street food and refreshing beverages.
Our Bazaar is a one-stop shop for all your shopping needs, offering an immersive cultural experience. Whether you’re looking for gifts, or souvenirs, or want to immerse yourself in the local culture, our Vaikuṇṭha Bazaar is the perfect destination for you!
So join us for a fun-filled day of shopping and entertainment at our bustling marketplace.
If you are a vendor and would like to book a stall at the Vaikuṇṭha Bazaar please click here.
Directions
Volunteer
Interested volunteers can fill out a form to receive more information and ask questions about volunteering. We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:
Kitchen: Volunteers can assist with tasks such as cutting vegetables, cleaning, packing prasadam for distribution, and other food preparation activities.
Temple / Stadium Setup and Wind-down: Volunteers can help with setting up and dismantling the event’s infrastructure, arranging seating areas, and managing the crowd during the festival.
Photography or Videography: Volunteers with photography or videography skills can capture memorable moments during the festival and help document the event.
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up by filling up and submitting a form to receive more information about the festival and volunteer roles.
DONATE
Seva Offerings
Sri Baladeva Seva
Sri Baladev Seva is an offering that will be done on Ratha Yatra Day by you to Their Lordships. Please Pre-Book your Seva offering to avoid long queues.
Sri Jagannatha Seva
Sri Jagannatha Seva is a SPECIAL offering that will be done on Ratha Yatra Day by you to Their Lordships. Please Pre-Book your Seva offering to avoid long queues.
Other Donations
Pushpa-Alankara Seva
Contribute towards decorating the Deities of Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladev, and Srimati Subhadra with colourful flower garlands (Pushpalankara Seva) on the day of Ratha Yatra.
Maha-Prasada Seva
Be a sponsor of the special prasad offered to Sri Sri Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladev, and Srimati Subhadra as well as sponsorship of prasada served to all the thousands of guests who participate in this festival.
Outright Contribution
General contribution to this festival in support of this divine festival.
Corporate Sponsorship
Becoming a corporate sponsor for our event offers a unique opportunity to gain visibility and support the community.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
Registration is required for several reasons, including security, safety, and compliance.
It helps ensure safety and security for compliance purposes.
Please pre-register now to avoid long queues on the event day. Please click the link to register.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The festival is celebrated annually in late June or early July, on the second day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Ashadha. It is one of the largest and most famous Hindu festivals in India and attracts millions of visitors from all over the country and the world.
Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was instrumental in spreading the Ratha Yatra festival to cities all over the world. He showed that the festival is a means of sharing the message of Lord Jagannath and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita with people of all backgrounds and cultures.
Today, the Ratha Yatra festival is celebrated in cities all over the world, and it continues to be an important part of the ISKM tradition. The festival is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of India, and to experience the joy and beauty of devotion to God.
Ratha Yatra is a festival that originated in the city of Puri, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is also known as the Festival of Chariots or the Car Festival. The festival celebrates the journey of Lord Jagannath, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, from his temple in Puri to the Gundicha Temple, which is about three kilometers away. Lord Jagannath is accompanied by his siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, on this journey.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019
2019 Video Highlights
2019 Photo Gallery
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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
Registration is required for several reasons, including security, safety, and compliance.
It helps ensure safety and security for compliance purposes.
Please pre-register now to avoid long queues on the event day. Please click the link to register.