Toronto grand parade on Yonge Street | Festival of India |

Bringing a splash of spiritual culture to Toronto. Celebrating 52 years of the Toronto India Festival as the annual India Festival returns to Toronto with its beloved parade through downtown core and a full weekend of celebrations on Center Island. Join us for a colorful parade on Yonge Street and continue with us to the scenic Toronto Center Islands for more fun-filled adventures. Celebrate all things India with a two-day celebration, including a parade down Yonge Street featuring three 40-foot-tall decorated floats hand-pulled by participants, singing, drumming and dancing. Celebrations are also being held on Center Island with a free vegetarian feast. The Toronto India Festival features a parade featuring 40-foot floats and a free feast The procession begins at the intersection of Yonge and Dundas Square and proceeds along Yonge Street, ending at Queen's Quay. This parade, which takes place on Yonge Street, is an annual parade that has been held for centuries in the ancient city of Puri, India. Three giant chariots, known as 'rathas', are transported in a ceremonial procession called 'yatra'. Hence, the festival is also known as 'ratha yatra' or 'chariot procession'. And in Puri, this ancient “ratha yatra” procession continues to attract more than a million people every year!