Rath Yatra

The annual Rath Yatra, or car festival, of Lord Jagannath, commenced on 27th June 2025.

  • As per Hindu mythology, Lord Jagannath, along with Balabhadra and Subhadra, undertakes a nine-day annual journey to their birthplace, staying at the Gundicha Temple until the Bahuda Yatra, which fells on July 5 this year.
  • The Rath Yatra takes place on the second day of the Odia month of Ashadha Shukla Tithi (bright fortnight) every year.
  • It marks the symbolic journey of Lord Jagannath and his siblings from the 12th-century Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, considered their aunt’s residence.
  • Goddess Ardhasini, also known as Mausima, is believed to ....
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