THE Festival of Chariots brings hundreds of thousands of Hindus to the streets of the Indian city of Puri every year.And while it may not be of the same scale, the festival was replicated in Liverpool on Saturday.More than 4000 people, many young people among them, flocked to Bigge Park to touch Lord Jagannath’s chariot.Picture gallery: The Festival of Chariots comes to LiverpoolOrganiser Govardhan Das said the festival was growing every year as more people understood the symbolism of the event.“In the scriptures it is said that if someone glances at Lord Jagannath or pulls the rope, he or she will be liberated from this material world to the spiritual world,” Mr Das said.“It was a joyous occasion. People met each other, the community came together and there was goodwill.”The elaborately decorated chariot of Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Baladeva and their sister Lady Subhadra was pulled through the streets to commemorate the deities.Now in its fourth year in Liverpool, a new chariot is decorated for the festival each year.
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