Is this the date the temple announces?

It is the published date, not an order from the temple. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration announces the order of the day, and it can differ. For notices, check shreejagannatha.in.

How can I follow Rath Yatra from afar?

Add it to your calendar below, read the customary niti for the day on Puri time, and watch the live darshan when the channel is on. Nilachala shows Puri time wherever you are.

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Rath Yatra 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026Already kept

SJTA’s published order for that Thursday put the pulling of the three chariots at 4 p.m., after Pahandi and Chera Pahanra.

Where the date comes from

Reported from the temple’s schedule by SJTA ritual schedule, reported by Prameya News on 15 July 2026.

Temple schedule reportedSJTA ritual schedule, reported by Prameya News on 15 July 2026

Checked on 2026-10-06.

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Open a feed in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Times are set on Asia/Kolkata, so they land at the right hour wherever you are. They are customary windows, not a live temple order. The calendar entries themselves are in English.

Questions

About Rath Yatra 2026

When is Rath Yatra in 2026?: Rath Yatra 2026 is on Thursday, 16 July 2026. SJTA’s published order for that Thursday put the pulling of the three chariots at 4 p.m., after Pahandi and Chera Pahanra.
Is this the date the temple announces?: It is the published date, not an order from the temple. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration announces the order of the day, and it can differ. For notices, check shreejagannatha.in.
How can I follow Rath Yatra from afar?: Add it to your calendar below, read the customary niti for the day on Puri time, and watch the live darshan when the channel is on. Nilachala shows Puri time wherever you are.