VOTE for your favorite chariot using this link. Scroll through the pictures below, hover your mouse/tap on the picture to see the team name and submit your vote.

All entries with more than 50 votes will be added to a raffle prize. Entry with the most votes will win “Popular Choice” Award.

 

Submissions

Note: Please vote for your favorite Chariot by visiting this link

 

Festival, Exhibition and Prizes on June 5th

  • 3 Judges Choice Awards
  • Popular Choice Award for winning most number of votes (Please vote for your favorite Chariot by visiting this link)
  • All submissions with more than 50 votes will enter a raffle for special prizes
  • Winning criteria – Craftsmanship (neatness and technique), Uniqueness (design, materials, originality), Quality, Details and Environmental friendly
  • Chariot exhibition and prizes will be announced on June 5th on the festival day
  • If you are in the Bay Area, bring your team and the chariot to temple for display on June 5th

Competition details

  • Open to all, globally – anyone from anywhere can participate
  • Form a group with family or friends
  • Register your team/family/group at www.tiny.cc/rathayatra 
  • Build your chariot with any materials (eco friendly preferable) – see details below
  • Submit 3 pictures by May 31st, 7 PM PST – see details below
  • Socialize and get votes from your network – see details below
  • If you are in the Bay Area, bring your chariot to temple on June 5th (festival day)
  • Win exciting prizes – see below for details

Building Chariot – No boundaries to your creativity!

  • You can use any materials (eco-friendly recommended) – Example – cardboard, wood, paper, clay, Popsicle sticks, fruits, Legos etc.
  • No size limit – go as big as you can!
  • Place Krishna or Jagannath or other Vishnu forms in your Chariot
  • Add details and make it exciting – people, procession, paraphernalia, landscape etc
  • Winning criteria – Craftsmanship (neatness and technique), Uniqueness (design, materials, originality), Quality, Details and Environmental friendly

Submit pictures!

  • Take 3 pictures (Side facing, front facing and one picture with the team who built it)
  • Name the files “Your Team Name – Picture #”
  • Submit your pictures using the link sent to you after your registration

Socialize and get votes!

  • We will display the pictures on this page by June 1st and send you a confirmation
  • Share the website with your friends and family members and ask them to vote by June 4th
  • All submissions with more than 50 votes will enter a raffle for special prizes.

 

Temple Timings

7:30 am – 1:00 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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