Rath Yatra

Rath Yatra falls on 15/06/2026 this year, marking the annual chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple in Puri, one of Hinduism's most significant pilgrimages.

Across India it's observed through devotees pulling three enormous, elaborately decorated wooden chariots by hand along Puri's Grand Road (Bada Danda), a practice that draws hundreds of thousands each year. similar, smaller rath yatras are now held by ISKCON temples in cities across India and worldwide.

Because many Indian festivals follow the lunar or regional calendars rather than a fixed Gregorian date, the exact day can shift by a day either way — this page reflects the widely reported date for 2026, worth a quick local check closer to the time, especially for moon-sighting-dependent observances like the Eids.

Knowing exactly how many days remain helps with the practical side too: booking leave, planning travel before fares climb, or simply setting expectations with family on when to expect a visit home. That's the gap this countdown fills — one clear, large number, ticking down in real time, so there's no need to keep recalculating by hand or hunting for the date across half a dozen tabs.