The festive procession leaves from Heroes’ Square at 10am and arrives at Vörösmarty square, followed by the Festival of India there.
Here the visitors are welcomed by vegetarian snacks, lectures on Vedig filosophy, a Questions and Answers tent, games of self awareness, a stage programme with music and dance, pantomime; children’s programmes, merry-go-round, face decoration, bouncing castle and a lot more.
Detailed programme:
!!! 10.00 Festival of Chariots – the procession leaves from HEROES’s Square (clowns, acrobats, riders, flower cart)
13.00 Chariot arriving at Vörösmarty Square, beginning of the Festival of India and the fair, opening speeches
13.15 Traditional Indian music
13.45 Colourful show of Indian dance
14.00 P R O M I S E – pantomime
14.30 Bharata-natyam – ancient tradition of dance from India
14.45 Connect! Yoga presentation – Bhaktivedanta College
15.15 Mridanga drum show – Sri Prahlada Gurukula (school), Krishna-valley
15.45 Dances of India
16.00 Bhajana – Indian music – Nitai Bhavana das (Péter Csató, formerly Replika Group)
16.30 Ancient culture of India – lecture
17.00 Every step is a dance – Indian dance show
17.15 Draw –colourful gifts
17.30 Mridanga drumshow – Sound of the Indian clay drum
17.45 Kirtana – Indian music guest performers: Russia
18.15 Striking thoughts – filosophy of India – lecture
19.00 The chariot returns – closing of the Festival
(Programme details are subject to change)
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Gala Dinner for Supporters: According to our tradition, a Gala Dinner including a colourful show is being organised for the sponsors of the Festival. The tiiming of the Dinner is: 6pm on 11 July 2013, location: Paulay Hall, strictly by prior registration. To participate, please call Mohana das at +3630 4058867.