Rath Yatra 2027 — Monday 5 July
రథ యాత్ర 2027
Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya · Jagannath Rath Yatra / Puri Ratha Jatra / Gundicha Yatra · Dwitiya Tithi 4 Jul 08:34 IST – 6 Jul 01:15 IST · Pahandi Bije and the pulling of the three chariots begin after Mangala Aarti on the morning of 5 Jul (Puri)
Rath Yatra 2027 (also called Jagannath Rath Yatra / Puri Ratha Jatra / Gundicha Yatra) falls on Monday, 5 July 2027. Rath Yatra is the one day in the year when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra leave the sanctum of the Puri temple and travel the three kilometres to the Gundicha Temple on three newly built wooden chariots. Because the deities come out to the street, darshan on this day is open to everyone without distinction of caste, faith or nationality — the reason the festival is described as the darshan that comes to the devotee rather than the devotee going to the darshan. The deities remain at Gundicha for nine days before the Bahuda Yatra return journey. Primary observance: Netrotsava and Nabajaubana Darshan in the days before, when the deities reappear after the Anasara seclusion. Recommended muhurat: Dwitiya Tithi 4 Jul 08:34 IST – 6 Jul 01:15 IST · Pahandi Bije and the pulling of the three chariots begin after Mangala Aarti on the morning of 5 Jul (Puri).
Rath Yatra 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Monday, 5 July 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya |
| Primary Muhurat | Dwitiya Tithi 4 Jul 08:34 IST – 6 Jul 01:15 IST · Pahandi Bije and the pulling of the three chariots begin after Mangala Aarti on the morning of 5 Jul (Puri) |
| Alternative Names | Jagannath Rath Yatra / Puri Ratha Jatra / Gundicha Yatra |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Rath Yatra 2027
Rath Yatra is the one day in the year when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra leave the sanctum of the Puri temple and travel the three kilometres to the Gundicha Temple on three newly built wooden chariots. Because the deities come out to the street, darshan on this day is open to everyone without distinction of caste, faith or nationality — the reason the festival is described as the darshan that comes to the devotee rather than the devotee going to the darshan. The deities remain at Gundicha for nine days before the Bahuda Yatra return journey.
Key Rituals on Rath Yatra 2027
Netrotsava and Nabajaubana Darshan in the days before, when the deities reappear after the Anasara seclusion. Pahandi Bije — the swaying procession that carries the deities from the sanctum to the chariots. Chhera Pahanra — the Gajapati King sweeps the chariot platforms with a golden broom. Rope pulling by the assembled devotees. Nine days at the Gundicha Temple, then Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha and Niladri Bije.
Rath Yatra 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Rath Yatra 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Picture or small idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra |
| 2 | Coconut, jaggery and bananas |
| 3 | Yellow, red and white flowers |
| 4 | Neem twigs, the wood the chariots are built from |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste and akshat |
| 6 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 7 | Tulasi leaves |
| 8 | Yellow and saffron cloth |
| 9 | Naivedyam: khichdi, khaja and poda pitha |
| 10 | A small toy chariot for children to pull |
Regional Variations of Rath Yatra 2027
Odisha (Puri): the original and largest chariot procession in the world; the chariots Nandighosa, Taladhwaja and Darpadalana are rebuilt from fresh neem wood every year. West Bengal (Mahesh, Serampore): the second-oldest Rath Yatra in India. Gujarat (Ahmedabad): a procession more than 145 years old, led by decorated elephants. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: ISKCON temples in Hyderabad and Vijayawada run city chariot processions with Krishna as Jagannath. Worldwide: ISKCON now holds Ratha Yatra in more than a hundred cities.