Rath Yatra 2025: Preparations for the much-awaited annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, also referred to as the Chariot pageant or Shree Gundicha Yatra, are in full swing because the auspicious procession is ready to begin quickly.
Rath Yatra 2025 date
As per Drik Panchang, the Ratha Yatra of the 4 deities will happen on June 27, Friday, in Puri, Odisha. The annual celebrations happen on the second day throughout Shukla Paksha of Ashada month, in response to Hindu calendar.
Dwitiya Tithi Begins – 1:24 PM on June 26
Dwitiya Tithi Ends – 11:19 AM on June 27
One of many 4 Hindu pilgrimage centres of Char Dham – Jagannatha temple is the centre of festivities yearly the place Lord Jagannatha is worshipped alongside together with his brother Balabhadra and his sister Devi Subhadra.
As per sacred textual content Skanda Purana, it’s believed that the Supreme Lord of the cosmos, Shree Hari, rides his chariot to Gundicha Temple to fulfil his divine promise.
Upcoming rituals of Puri Rath Yatra 2025
Anavasara – The observance of this event started June 13 and can conclude on June 26.
Gundicha Marjana – June 26, 2025
Rath Yatra – June 27, 2025
Hera Panchami – July 1, 2025
Bahuda Yatra – July 4, 2025
Suna Besha – July 5, 2025
Niladri Bijay – July 5, 2025
The nine-day festivities start with Rath Yatra and can conclude with Niladri Bijay on July 5.
ISKCON to host Rath Yatra on June 29
Devotees of the Worldwide Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Prayagraj will probably be taking part within the Jagannath Rath Yatra on June 29. The Rath Yatra will kick off from Hira Halwai Crossing at 4:00 PM on Sunday will culminate on the KP floor. On its route, the procession will go by way of Subhash Chauraha and Hanuman Mandir, TOI reported.
“ISKCON is organising the yatra on the twenty ninth, as an alternative of the twenty seventh, because it being a Sunday, we want to give increasingly more folks the chance to get the blessings,” TOI quoted temple president Achyuta Mohan Das as saying.
Followers of Krishna participated in Rath Yatra lately that passed off in Scotland. Indian Embassy in Scotland in a put up on X stated, “Vice Consul joined the colourful #Rathayatra Competition in Edinburgh, organised by ISKCON (Worldwide Society for Krishna Consciousness), highlighting India’s cultural and religious contributions to the world. Lord Provost of Edinburgh additionally joined in sweeping the trail earlier than the chariot.”