Ratha Yatra Chicago 2009

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

1716 West Lunt Avenue.Chicago, Illinois 60626. USA

Phone: (773) 973-0900 – Fax: (773) 973-0526

Email: chicagoiskcon@yahoo.com - Website: www.chicagoiskcon.com

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Dear Friends,

On behalf of Sri Sri Kishor Kishore Mandir, ISKCON Chicago, we cordially invite you to come and celebrate with us the Ratha Yatra Festival to be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Assembly begins at 10:00 AM at 6600 North Western Avenue, Chicago IL

Ratha Yatra will start=2 0at 11:00 AM. and proceed South on Western to Devon Avenue, turn right on Devon and proceed Westward to Mozart Avenue, and turn left on Mozart into the parking lot of Croatian Cultural Center located at 2845 West Devon Avenue. Chicago IL.

The Festival of India will be here with its ecstatic kirtans, exhibitions, devotional art, books, live music, and cultural programs and of course, delicious prasadam and more!

The Ratha Yatra festival has become a common sight in most major cities of the world since 1968 through the ISKCON -Hare Krishna movement. The founder-Achraya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada successfully transplanted the festival which now happens on an annual basis in places all over the world, in over 100 cities including London, Montreal, Paris, Chicago,

Los Angeles , New York, Toronto, San Francesco and Many cities of world.

All that is needed at this point to make the festival a success is your confirmation to attend!

Hoping to see you at the Chicago Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra this year.

Hare Krsna!

Vaishanava dasanudas,

Bhailal Patel
on Behalf of Hare Krishna Temple.

Chicago,IL

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RATHA YATRA SCHEDULE

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Sunday June 28, 2009

PARADE Assemble at 6600 N. Western Avenue.Chicago.IL

ASSEMBLY TIME…………… 10:00 AM

START TIME 11:00 AM Sharp

PARADE ENDS at Croatian Cultural Center a( Devon/Mozart Avenue) ; 1:00 PM

PRASADAM……………………………………. 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

SOUL CONNECTION ; 2:00 PM to 3:00PM

BHAJANS

JAGANNATH ASHTAKAM………………….. 3:00 PM to 3:20 PM

Performed by Nirantara Das

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LECTURES on “The Glories of Ratha Yatra Festival” 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

H.H. Romapada Swami, H.H. Bhaktimarga Swami, H.H. Candramauli Swami

KRISHNA FESTIVAL BUS TOUR , YOUTH DRAMA GROUP 4:30 PM to 6:00PM

B HAJANS…………… ……………… 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Performed by Bhajan Band Ensemble
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