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ISKCON LA 50th Annual Ratha-yatra & Festival of the Chariots
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ISKCON LA 50th Annual Ratha-yatra & Festival of the Chariots

Date

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Location

Parade from 1855 Main St to Venice Beach

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Organizer

ISKCON of Los Angeles

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About This Gathering

The 50th annual Festival of the Chariots — three towering chariots pulled by hand from Santa Monica down to Venice Beach, with continuous kirtan along the route, followed by a free feast and festival village on the beach. A Kirtan Mela evening precedes it on Saturday, August 1.

Featuring

1 leader
The Mayapuris

The Mayapuris

Kirtan / Vaishnava

Also on the lineup

  • Madhuri Pura Das

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