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Festival of Chariots

Presented by Festival of Chariots at Unknown

Apr 08 2017
Festival of Chariots

Family Friendly – Free Admission – Live Music, Drama, Dance, Mantra Meditation, Free Vegetarian Food.

Saint Augustine, as one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in the United States, is home to a rich history, diverse culture and cosmopolitan values. It is a befitting place for the Festival of Chariots to be held, as one of the oldest continuously held multicultural festivals in the world. The founding fathers of the United States wrote in the declaration of independence that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Free Admission

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

10:30 am - Chariot procession starts from St. George Street and Cathedral Place and continues until 12:00 pm (noon) along the following route:

Chariot Procession route: Begins heading West on Cathedral Place, turning right (North) on Cordova St., then right (East) on Orange St., and right (South) on San Marco Ave. to complete upon return to Cathedral Place, just opposite the Bridge of Lions.

1:00 pm - Chanting procession along St. George Street - Chanting and Dancing party travels north up to the Old City Gates and returns back to the Plaza de la Constitucion.

2:30 pm - Cultural Program at The Gazebo / Plaza de la Constitucion.

Cultural Program features:

• Live Kirtan Music - mantras, drumming, cymbals, flutes
• Drama - The Golden Age
• Dance - Indian Classical Dancers - Bharatanatyam, Odissi

• Free Vegetarian Feast
• Henna body art / Face-painting
• Flower Garland Making

• Books of Vedic Philosophy & Culture - Bhagavad-Gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Brahma-Samhita, Isopanishad

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

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