Hundreds of Krishna devotees join annual Festival of Chariots in Hungary's capital

Devotees of Hare Krishna Hindu movement organised ir largest annual celebration in Hungarian capital Budapest, singing and dancing alongside a huge, hand-drawn decorated cart.

People braved heat to watch celebration, called Chariot Festival, as it me its way through city centre.

celebration originates from Indian city of Puri, on shores of Bay of Bengal, and draws back on thousands of years of trition.

Noways, festival is organised not only in India but all over world thanks to International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), best known for Hare Krishna movement.

During celebration, devotees carried a special form of deity Krishna –known as Jagannath or "Lord of Universe" -- on colourful chariot which was pulled by hundreds.

" music, dance, and cheerful celebration hand in hand can all bring people very close to each or,” said Csilla Szilaj, one of Hungary’s Hare Krishna devotees.

Festival of Chariot is one of most ancient festivals originating in India.

According to trition, Jagannath was taken from his permanent temple to anor one where he stayed as a guest for 10 days.

Trition says that Jagannath’s transfer between temples was carried out by a human-driven chariot, accompanied by musicians, dancers, drummers, and singers marching in festive procession.

It is believed that participating in festival frees devotees from negative repercussions of ir past actions.