2013 OCJ Rath Yatra announcement

The 2013 Rath Yatra will be held in KAWASAKI  Elementary School, Kawasaki on 14th July. It is the sixth consecutive year  that Odisha Community Japan (OCJ) is organizing this traditional Indian chariot festival (matsuri) in Japan.  During the event a 3-meter tall chariot will be pulled by participants around the field after which mesmerizing performances will be enacted on the stage. The cultural event is to be presided by the dignitaries from Indian Embassy and Kawasaki City Office. Like last five events, we anticipate that the event will be extensively covered by the local news media including the NHK.


About 1000 participants from Indian, Japanese and other international communities are expected to participate in this cultural event.  OCJ welcomes everybody to celebrate this colorful Indian Omatsuri.

 

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Program:

 

11:00 - 11:30  Puja Preparations

        プージャの準備

12:00 - 12:30  Puja

        プージャ

12:30 - 12:40  Pahandi

                          パハンデイー

12:40 - 13:10  Chariot Pulling

        山車を引っ張る

 

13:10-14:00    Prasad Sevan (Lunch)

                           Fashion, Saree Wearing, Mehendi......

     インド伝統的なファッション、サリー、メヘンディ〜紹介

14:00 - 14:15  Inauguration and Souvenir Distribution

                           Souvenir出典と配給

14:15 - 17:00  Stage Shows

        舞台でのパフォーマンス

 

 

17:00-17:10    Arati 

       アラティ

17:10              Concluding Ceremony

                         終了式

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