Ratha-Yatra: Festival des Chariots, Parc Jeanne Mance, Montreal

Date & Time

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parc Jeanne-Mance | Montreal, QC

Ratha-Yatra: Festival des Chariots, Parc Jeanne Mance, Montreal
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(English below.) Admission sans frais! Free admission.
Salut Ă  tous et Namaste!
🎉 La procession aura lieu le samedi 4 juillet à 12h au coin du Boulevard Saint Laurent et Milton.
💐 Les activitĂ©s et divertissements gratuits au parc auront lieu de midi Ă  19h30 le samedi 4 jullet et le dimanche 5 juillet 2026.

Bienvenue Ă  la 46e Ă©dition annuelle de ''Ratha Yatra : Festival des Chariots'' : les 4 et 5 juillet 2026, au Parc Jeanne Mance, Le Plateau, oĂč nous vous apportons la magie et le splendeur d'une variĂ©tĂ© d'expĂ©riences culturelles traditionnelles de Ratha-Yatra.
Cet Ă©vĂ©nement GRATUIT est À NE PAS MANQUER pour TOUT LE MONDE de tous Ăąges afin de dĂ©couvrir l'ambiance magnifique, vibrante, accueillante, amusante et mystique de l'Inde traditionnelle et exotique. OrganisĂ© en collaboration avec des organisations Ă  but non lucratif du QuĂ©bec : ISKCON MontrĂ©al et Festivals de l'Inde. Le samedi 4 juillet, rejoignez-nous pour le lancement de Ratha-Yatra avec un grand dĂ©filĂ© de danse des chariots et un chant accompagnĂ© de kirtan (mantra mĂ©lodique) jusqu'Ă  la destination du parc oĂč plus de 10 000 assiettes vĂ©ganes dĂ©licieuses gratuites attendent le public.
C'est un week-end sensationnel de vibrations communautaires joyeuses, créant des opportunités pour une expérience inclusive et multi-sensorielle à laquelle tout le monde peut participer dans les activités culturelles du Ratha-Yatra :
- spectacle culturel sur scÚne principale, avec des artistes du Québec et internationaux présentant de la musique classique indienne traditionnelle, des styles de chant et de danse
- festin végan gratuit
- rassemblements de méditation musicale de mantras (kirtan)
- foire aux livres spirituels et présentations philosophiques
- village de vendeurs expositions culturelles
- art henna et maquillage de visage
- coin des enfants et bien plus encore !!!
Le festival est une occasion de construire des ponts en mettant en valeur l'unicité du patrimoine culturel indien traditionnel découlant de la civilisation ancienne qui continue de résister à l'épreuve du temps à travers de nombreuses disciplines et de nombreuses communautés à travers le monde.
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English:
Namaste!
🎉 The parade is on Saturday 4th of July at 12pm at the corner of Boulevard Saint Laurent and Milton.
💐 The free activities and entertainment at the park will be from noon to 7:30pm on Saturday the 4th of July, and noon to 6pm on Sunday the 5th of July.

Welcome to the 46th annual ‘’Ratha Yatra" - Festival of Chariots! July 4-5 at Parc Jeanne Mance, Plateau, where we bring the magic and splendour of a variety of the traditional Ratha-Yatra cultural experiences to you.

This is a MUST attend FREE event for EVERYONE of all ages to experience the beautiful, vibrant, welcoming, fun and mystical ambiance of traditional and exotic India. This is a Quebec production and collaboration of two Québec non-profit organizations: ISKCON Montréal and Festivals of India.

On Saturday, July 4th, join us for the launch of Ratha-Yatra with a grand parade with dancing and singing accompanied by kirtan (mantra combined with melody) all the way to the park destination where over 10 000 free delicious vegan plates await the public. This is a sensational weekend of joyful community vibes, creating opportunities for an inclusive and multi-sensory experience for all to participate in Ratha-Yatra cultural activities:
- main stage cultural entertainment, with Québec and international artists featuring traditional classical Indian music, singing styles and dance
- free vegan feast
- musical mantra-meditation (kirtan) gatherings
- spiritual book fair and philosophical presentations
- vendors village
- cultural exhibits
- henna art and face-painting
- kids corner and much more!!!
The festival is an opportunity to build bridges by showcasing the uniqueness of traditional Indian cultural heritage stemming from the ancient civilization that continues to stand the test of time through many disciplines and many communities around the world.
#montreal #festivaldeschariotsmontreal #festivaldeschariots #montrealfestival #musique #gratuit #rathayatra #rathayatramontreal #rathayatrafestival

Event Location

Parc Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Event Host

Festivals De L'Inde - Festivals of India
Festivals De L'Inde - Festivals of India

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