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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