Rath Yatra 2026: When the Gods of Puri Take to the Streets

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 falls on Thursday, July 16; the Dwitiya tithi runs into the morning of that day.

It is the one festival where the deities leave the temple, so everyone, regardless of faith, can see them.

Three chariots roll: Nandighosha for Jagannath, Taladhwaja for Balabhadra, Darpadalana for Subhadra.

The full cycle spans June 29 (Snana Purnima) to July 27 (Niladri Bije), not a single day.

Can't reach Puri? A simple home puja at sunrise with tulsi, bhog and the Jagannath ashtakam counts.