JAGANNATH RATA YATRA TIMINGS

PURI JAGANNATH RATA YATRA BEGINS FROM TODAY WITH HUGE CROWD Thursday, 16 July 2026 . 

Ratha Yatra is celebrated as "Gundicha Yatra" or "Car Festival" of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.

MAIN TIMINGS - PURI, ODISHA

Timings can vary slightly each year based on rituals/panchang. These are the traditional schedule:

Pahandi Bijay: ∼9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Deities brought out from temple to chariots

Chhera Pahara: ∼12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  Gajapati King sweeps the chariots

Rath Tanana / Pulling of Chariots: ∼1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  Chariots start moving towards Gundicha Temple

Arrival at Gundicha Temple: Evening

Gundicha Temple Stay: 16 July - 24 July 2026

Bahuda Yatra / Return Car Festival: Friday, 24 July 2026

FOR OTHER CITIES

ISKCON temples and other Jagannath temples across India including Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore usually do Ratha Yatra on the same day - 16 July 2026.

Timings are typically:

Procession Start: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Duration: 2-3 hours