Jagannath Rath Yatra 2039
The chariot festival of Puri on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:08
- Sunset18:51
- Fasting window (tithi)01:09 → 2039-06-24 · 03:03
- Parana (tithi ends)03:032039-06-24
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Jagannath Rath Yatra puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaJagannath Rath Yatra — Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrated?
On the Dvitiya of the Shukla Paksha of Ashadha, at the start of the monsoon — the second day of the bright fortnight. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
Which deities ride in the Rath Yatra?
Three: Jagannath (a form of Krishna or Vishnu), his elder brother Balabhadra, and their sister Subhadra. Each has a distinct chariot — Nandighosa, Taladhwaja and Darpadalana — built anew every year.
Why is pulling the chariot considered auspicious?
On this day the deities leave the sanctum and come out to the people, and anyone of any standing may pull the ropes and have their darshan in the open. Drawing the chariot, especially Jagannath's Nandighosa, is held to be a great blessing.
Where do the deities travel during the Rath Yatra?
From the Jagannath temple in Puri to the Gundicha temple, held to be their aunt's home or birthplace, where they stay some days before the return journey, the Bahuda Yatra.
Other major festivals in 2039
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2039
- Vasant Panchami — 29 January 2039
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 2039
- Holika Dahan — 10 March 2039
- Holi — 11 March 2039
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 25 March 2039
- Ram Navami — 3 April 2039
- Akshaya Tritiya — 26 April 2039
- Guru Purnima — 6 July 2039
- Nag Panchami — 26 July 2039
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 2039
- Krishna Janmashtami — 11 August 2039
- Hartalika Teej — 22 August 2039
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 23 August 2039
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 2039
- Pitru Paksha begins — 3 October 2039
- Sharad Navratri begins — 18 October 2039
- Durga Ashtami — 24 October 2039
- Maha Navami — 25 October 2039
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 26 October 2039
- Karwa Chauth — 4 November 2039
- Dhanteras — 14 November 2039
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 15 November 2039
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 15 November 2039
- Govardhan Puja — 17 November 2039
- Bhai Dooj — 17 November 2039
- Chhath Puja — 21 November 2039
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 30 November 2039
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 30 November 2039
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