01Sri Jagannatha
Krishna as the Lord of the Universe.
ISKCON presents · Mexico City
24RathaYatraCDMX
Festival of the Giant Chariots
Sunday August 30, 2026
Parade10:00–12:00
Festival12:00–19:00
AdmissionFree
VenueEmbassy of India in Mexico
01 · The festival
Jagannatha’s joy takes to the streets.
Ratha Yatra is a great parade celebrated for Lord Krishna. Sri Jagannatha, accompanied by Sri Baladeva and Srimati Subhadra, travels through the city on chariots while participants chant and dance.
Their Lordships
Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra
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02Sri Baladeva
Krishna’s elder brother.
03Srimati Subhadra
The sister of Krishna and Baladeva.
An open festival
Chanting, dancing, kirtan and public participation
The procession culminates in a gathering with spiritual and cultural activities. Participation is open: congregational chanting, dance and pulling the chariots make the festival a shared experience.
Meet Their LordshipsThe meaning of the journey
Kuruksetra→Vrindavana
Ratha Yatra evokes the loving desire to bring Krishna from the opulence of Kuruksetra back to the intimate atmosphere of Vrindavana.
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August · 2026
Official information24th Ratha Yatra CDMX
Free parade and festival at the Embassy of India in Mexico.
From India to the world
Srila Prabhupada brought Ratha Yatra to the West.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, presented Krishna consciousness in the West and, together with his early disciples, introduced the Festival of the Chariots there.
Discover his legacy02 · Living archive
Twenty-four records for an unfolding story.
The chronology is ready to grow with photographs, routes, venues, themes and sources for each edition, without assigning years or numbers until each field is verified.
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