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Puri Jagannath
The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2025 is scheduled to commence on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Puri, Odisha. This grand annual chariot festival celebrates the journey of Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple.
Gundicha Marjana (Temple Cleansing): June 26, 2025
Rath Yatra (Chariot Procession Begins): June 27, 2025
Hera Panchami (Visit of Goddess Lakshmi): July 1, 2025
Bahuda Yatra (Return Journey): July 5, 2025
Suna Besha (Golden Attire of Deities): July 6, 2025
Niladri Bije (Return to Sanctum Sanctorum): July 7, 2025
During the Rath Yatra, the deities are placed on massive, intricately decorated wooden chariots and pulled by thousands of devotees along the Bada Danda (Grand Road) to the Gundicha Temple, approximately 3 kilometers away. This act symbolizes the deities' annual visit to their aunt's temple and is a significant event attracting pilgrims and tourists worldwide.