Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 11 AM – 6PM Klyde Warren Park, Dallas, TX 75201
Bring in the spring with a colorful celebration of joy!
Join us for a fun-filled day of bright colors, beautiful flowers and a free vegetarian feast, along with riveting music, dance and interactive holistic living and cultural activities.
Ratha Yatra Parade
This re-enactment of the famous Ratha Yatra parade, also celebrated as the Festival of Chariots, is rooted in ancient India’s bhakti or devotional tradition. It has been observed annually for more than 3,000 years in the holy city of Jagannatha Puri in Orissa, India, making it the world’s longest-running street festival.
It is celebrated in major city centers around the world, including New York City’s Fifth Avenue and London’s Piccadilly Circus.
Parade Route
Parade begins at Klyde Warren Park then proceeds southeast on N. Harwood towards Flora
Turns left on Flora and heads 6 blocks to Routh
Turns right on Routh towards Ross
Turns right on Ross Ave towards N. Harwood
Turns right on N. Harwood back to Klyde Warren Park
Ratha Yatra Parade
Activities
Children’s Activities
11AM – 6PM
Have a day full of laughter and games for the entire family – arts and crafts for children of all ages.
Taste of India
11AM – 6PM
Taste the Festival of Joy in the delicious, authentically Indian foods prepared with love. Includes North Indian, South Indian, and Class Indian Street Food.
Head on over to the Henna booth and have beautiful designs hand drawn on your body.
Ayurveda Health
11AM – 6PM
Learn more about this holistic approach to health that allows you to become a balanced, vital, happy person by eating the right foods for your body type.
Try a Sari or Turban
11AM – 6PM
Wrap yourself in a traditional sari or try on a turban and feel like Indian royalty.
Map & Activities
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
12:30 PM
Kuchipudi Dance
Kuchipudi Kalakshetra
12:45 PM
Bharatanatyam Dance
Natyom Dance Academy
1:30 PM
Manipuri Dance
Rinku Bhattacharya Das, Jagannath Lairenjam and group
2:00 PM
Garba Folk Dance
2:15 PM
Indian Classical Music
Amie Maciszewski & Sangeet Millennium Ensemble
3:15 PM
Dhol (Drum) Presentation
Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak
3:30 PM
Odissi Dance
Natraj Odissi Kalamandir
4:00 PM
Live Kirtan
Kirtan is a Mantra. Music. Meditation. A journey to joy. Bring the mind in the alignment with body and heart. An experience that transform the heart and enriched your life. An open mind and your voice is all required.