Vancouver Ratha -Yatra 2005 Report

  
               
 

The resident’s along Beach Ave were eagerly leaning over their high rise balcony’s to get a glimpse of this wonderful transcendental extravaganza. Camera’s were clicking, videos were rolling, devotees were dancing, and mantras were chanted as enthusiastic onlookers and participants alike received the mercy of Lord Jagannatha.

 

 

Gopal, a 2,500 lbs Oxen, pulling his own cart, lead the procession followed by thousands of the Lord’s devotees pulling the ropes of the three huge Chariots as the whole procession moved along the ocean front Avenue by the will of the Lord.

 

 		    
   

 

 

At the conclusion of the Parade, the Festival came to life in world famous Stanley Park.

 

 

The main stage billed top notch talent, while Lord Jagannatha looked on from His Royal Throne.

    
   

 

The Children’s fun tents were most popular as the delighted children watched Puppet shows, Magic Shows engaged in Face Painting, Henna Tattoos, and carried away Helium Filled Jagannatha Balloons.

      
       
               
    More than 10,000 full course meals of Krishna Prasad were freely distributed to the zealous attendees.      
   

Record sales of Srila Prabhupada's books were recorded.

      
    Lord Jagannatha on His throne at the festival site overlooking the festivities.      
  It is said that anyone who pulls the ropes of Jagannatha’s Chariot is guaranteed liberation.