Indian Festival 2022 - Ratha Yatra in Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife

During the weekend of July 30 and 31, the Arona Golden Mile will become the epicenter of culture and spirituality in Spain, celebrating the XI Festival of India, which will end on Sunday afternoon with the Hindu Ratha Yatra commemoration, which is one of the most important in Spain, after those in Madrid and Barcelona.

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The famous Procession of the Divinities will be celebrated along the Avenida de Las Américas, with great shows and color, accompanied by traditional dances.

Ratha Yatra is one of the most popular spiritual festivals in India, where it is celebrated in the city of Puri. It later began to be celebrated in the West, like is the case in Spain, where the most important celebrations take place in Madrid, Barcelona and Arona.

Festival de la India (Indian Festival) 2022 in Tenerife, Playa de Las Americas: 30 - 31 July, 2022

In Tenerife, the event takes place around the Golden Mile of Playa de las Américas, in front of the H10 Conquistador hotel.

The Ratha Yatra returns, in this way, to Arona, after the years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The XI edition of the Festival of India will be celebrated this weekend, July 30 and 31, and it will culminate, as usual, with the great Procession of the Divinities along the Avenida de Las Américas.

Schedule

On Saturday, July 30, from 3:00 p.m., visitors will be able to visit the craft, fashion, literature, yoga or gastronomy stands, while at 7:00 p.m. the official inauguration of the Festival of India will take place with the presence of authorities and representatives of the Hindu community, who will light the ceremonial lamp.

Throughout the afternoon and evening, there will be theater, dancing, talks and film broadcasts.

On Sunday morning it will be time for the Yogafest, with different activities around this discipline and which will end at 6:45 p.m., after having started at 10:30 a.m.

At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, the reception of the Divinities will be celebrated, with the procession passing through Rafael Puig Avenue and Las Américas Avenue, and at the end of the evening, there will be a free tasting of vegetarian products.

Where the event will take place in Tenerife

Festival poster 2022