Jagannath Rath Yatra 2063
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)05:09
- Sunset18:52
- Fasting window (tithi)2063-06-27 · 13:05 → 09:56
- Parana (tithi ends)09:56
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 2063
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2063
- Vasant Panchami — 3 February 2063
- Maha Shivaratri — 26 February 2063
- Holika Dahan — 14 March 2063
- Holi — 15 March 2063
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 31 March 2063
- Ram Navami — 7 April 2063
- Akshaya Tritiya — 1 May 2063
- Guru Purnima — 10 July 2063
- Nag Panchami — 30 July 2063
- Raksha Bandhan — 9 August 2063
- Krishna Janmashtami — 17 August 2063
- Hartalika Teej — 26 August 2063
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 27 August 2063
- Anant Chaturdashi — 6 September 2063
- Pitru Paksha begins — 8 September 2063
- Sharad Navratri begins — 23 September 2063
- Durga Ashtami — 29 September 2063
- Maha Navami — 30 September 2063
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 1 October 2063
- Karwa Chauth — 11 October 2063
- Dhanteras — 19 October 2063
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 20 October 2063
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 21 October 2063
- Govardhan Puja — 22 October 2063
- Bhai Dooj — 23 October 2063
- Chhath Puja — 27 October 2063
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 6 November 2063
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 6 November 2063
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