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.

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.