ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha. The deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken in massive chariots to the Gundicha temple.
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
According to the Skanda Purana, Lord Jagannath (Krishna) visits his aunt (Gundicha) every year. The pulling of the chariots is considered highly meritorious. The festival is also linked to the legend of Krishna and Balarama going to Mathura in a chariot.
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- On the day of the yatra, witness or participate in the chariot pulling at Puri.
- Offer flowers and prasad to the deities; chant Jagannath mantras.
- Pull the rope of the chariot (even symbolically) for merit.
- Visit the Gundicha temple during the seven-day stay; witness the return journey (Bahuda Yatra).
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय गोपीजन वल्लभाय स्वाहा
oṃ klīṃ kṛṣṇāya govindāya gopījana vallabhāya svāhā
Mantra of Krishna (Jagannath)
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Mahaprasad
- ●Poda pitha
- ●Khaja
- ●Temple prasad
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
Odisha
Puri Rath Yatra, three chariots
West Bengal
ISKCON and local Rath Yatras
Gujarat
Jagannath temples
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Pull the chariot if possible
- ✓Offer prasad
- ✓Chant Jagannath name
- ✓Respect the crowd
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not push or hurt others
- ✗Avoid climbing the chariot without permission
- ✗Do not litter
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା — FAQ
- ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା କଣ?
- Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha.
- ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା Thursday, July 16, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା puja rituals?
- On the day of the yatra, witness or participate in the chariot pulling at Puri.; Offer flowers and prasad to the deities; chant Jagannath mantras.; Pull the rope of the chariot (even symbolically) for merit.; Visit the Gundicha temple during the seven-day stay; witness the return journey (Bahuda Yatra).
- What to eat on ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା?
- Mahaprasad, Poda pitha, Khaja, Temple prasad
- What should you do on ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା?
- Pull the chariot if possible; Offer prasad; Chant Jagannath name
- What should you avoid on ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା?
- Do not push or hurt others; Avoid climbing the chariot without permission; Do not litter
- ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା Jagannathଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Thursday | 07:26 am | — |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Monday | 06:31 am | — |