Archive · 25 May 2025
Sydney to Host First-Ever Rath Yatra Festival on June 29
Imagine a big, colorful parade in Sydney, Australia, like a special Indian festival called Rath Yatra!
For the first time ever, they're building a giant chariot, like a big wooden car, to carry a special statue.
People from the local Indian community, especially those from the Odisha region, are working hard to make it happen.
They're getting decorations and clothes with pictures of the festival from India.
Priests will do special ceremonies, and everyone will sing, dance, and eat yummy food together.
People from different places in Australia are coming to celebrate and have fun.
Rath Yatra will be organized in Sydney, Australia, for the first time.
The chariot will be constructed from wood and steel by Odia community members.
Decorations and clothing for the festival are being sourced from India.
Indian priests will lead the rituals during the festival.
The festival is expected to draw participation from various Indian and Australian communities.
- Who
- Odia community members and other community members from Queensland and Australia Capital Territory
- What
- Rath Yatra festival
- When
- June 29, 2024
- Where
- Blacktown Showground in Sydney, Australia
- Why
- To celebrate Rath Yatra and share the festival with the wider Indian and Australian communities.
- Location
- Blacktown Showground
- Date
- June 29
- Significance
- First time in Sydney
- Chariot Material
- Wooden and steel
- Chariot Cover Details
- 8-ft high, 26 ft circumference
- Chariot Cover Maker
- Pipili artisan Mitu Mallick