More than 450 people celebrated Indian culture at Bloomington's Miller Park during the fifth annual Chariot Festival on Sunday, September 18. This festival is sometimes referred to as Ratha Yatra, literally meaning Chariot Festival. Ratha Yatra originated 5,000 years ago in India, on the East Coast state of Orrisa, in a city called Jagannatha Puri, according to festival ofchariots.com.
Photos: Bloomington-Normal Chariot Festival
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The Chariot Float makes its way through Miller Park.
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People dance and sing down through Miller Park in Bloomington.
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People dance and sing as the Chariot Float makes its way throught Miller Park.
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Color clothing fills the streets as people celebrate the Indian Culture.
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As citizens sing and dance in the street, the float continues down the road.
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The sun shines in the back ground as the Chariot Float comes to end.
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