Festival Of The Chariots Takes To The Streets Of Santa Monica, Venice Today:

The Festival of the Chariots included a free feast for thousands

The annual Festival of the Chariots commences at 10 am today at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main Street, with three fully decorated four-story tall chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza at Venice Beach.

The festival will arrive at Venice Beach at noon.

The Festival of the Chariots includes a free feast for thousands, free entertainment and exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture.

The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back thousands of years to Jagannatha Puri, India.

For more information, visit http://lalive.info/fofc/information.html.

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