The Philadelphia Ratha Yatra and Street Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Hosted by ISKCON Philadelphia, the grand parade kicks off at noon near 16th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, heading west toward Eakins Oval for a massive cultural street festival.
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Event Schedule & Highlights
Parade Start: 12:00 PM at 16th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway (two blocks from Love Park).
The Chariot: Participants pull a massive, flower-decorated chariot carrying Lord Jagannatha down the Parkway.Festival Location: Eakins Oval.
Activities: Live music and cultural performances, local vendor booths, shops, henna art, and free vegetarian food (prasadam)
