Festival · 2026
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा
Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Puri, when Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra ride huge wooden chariots from the Jagannath temple to the Gundicha temple.
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा 2026 गुरुवार, 16 जुलाई 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Jagannath Rath Yatra dates in other years →Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Dwitiya begins
- 11:51 am, 15 July
- Shukla Dwitiya ends
- 08:53 am
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya.
It is kept on the day that tithi is current at sunrise.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Jagannath Rath Yatra· महत्व
Three new chariots are built every year: Nandighosa for Jagannath, Taladhwaja for Balabhadra and Darpadalana for Subhadra. Before they roll, the Gajapati king sweeps the chariots with a golden broom (Chhera Pahanra), and lakhs of devotees pull the ropes.
The deities stay at the Gundicha temple for about a week and return in the Bahuda Yatra. ISKCON holds rath yatras in cities around the world.
How Jagannath Rath Yatra is observed· विधि
- Join or watch the procession and help pull the chariot ropes.
- Sing kirtans and accept the mahaprasad.
- Attend a local ISKCON rath yatra outside Odisha.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Jagannath Rath Yatra in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Jagannath Rath Yatra in 2026?
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 is on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Jagannath Rath Yatra?
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, 16 July 2026, with Shukla Dwitiya deciding the day.
जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा 2026 कब है?
जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा 2026 गुरुवार, 16 जुलाई 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।