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Rath Yatra Festival 2025

Colorful procession of Lord Jagannath's chariot during Rath Yatra

Date: 27th June 2025 (Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya)

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Jagannath Temple, Puri

The Sacred Journey of Lord Jagannath

For the past two years, the Sri Chaitanya Chandra Mandir has been a beacon of spiritual enlightenment and divine festivities. Among its most significant celebrations is the Rath Yatra, a grand festival that draws devotees from far and wide to witness the majestic procession of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra. This year, the temple is set to celebrate the Rath Yatra on an even grander scale, filling the hearts of devotees with joy and devotion.

Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is one of the most revered events in Hindu tradition. It symbolizes Lord Jagannath’s journey from His temple to the Gundicha Temple, allowing devotees who cannot enter the sanctum to receive His divine blessings. The festival represents the Lord’s desire to come out and bless His devotees, breaking all barriers of caste, creed, and religion.

Schedule of Sacred Events

Mangala Alati & Pahandi Vijay

Ceremonial bringing of deities from sanctum to chariots

Chhera Pahanra

Ritual sweeping of chariots by Gajapati Maharaja

Prasad Distribution

Sacred Mahaprasad offering to devotees

Sandhya Dhupa

Evening prayers and conclusion at Gundicha Temple

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Sacred Route of the Chariots

  • Sri Sri Cahitanya Chandra Mandir (Final destination)

Experience the Divine Pull

Witness millions of hands reaching for the sacred ropes, hearts united in devotion, as the Lord comes to bless all humanity. Whether you pull the chariot ropes or simply behold this cosmic spectacle, your soul will remember this moment forever.

"The chariot of the body must be pulled by the ropes of wisdom and devotion." - Skanda Purana