SAPTAHA PARV · 2026
Festival Calendar
ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ୨୦୨୬ • রথযাত্রা ২০২৬
From the bathing of the deities to their return journey — a day-by-day tracker. Cultural programs and Prasadam every evening throughout the festival.
Devsnan Purnima
ଦେବସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା
The deities are bathed with 108 pots of sacred water on the full moon day, after which they enter Anasara (seclusion).
VIEW ANNOUNCEMENTNetrotsav
ନେତ୍ରୋତ୍ସବ
Festival of the Eyes — the freshly painted eyes of the Lords are unveiled to devotees after their period of seclusion.
VIEW ANNOUNCEMENTUva Yatra
ଉଭା ଯାତ୍ରା
Preparatory rites and decoration of the chariot, building anticipation for the great journey.
VIEW ANNOUNCEMENTRatha Yatra
ରଥଯାତ୍ରା
The grand main day. Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra ride the chariot to the Mashi Bari, pulled by thousands of devotees.
VIEW ANNOUNCEMENTHera Panchami
ହେରା ପଞ୍ଚମୀ
Goddess Lakshmi visits the Mashi Bari in search of Lord Jagannath — a beloved tradition of divine play.
VIEW ANNOUNCEMENTBahuda Yatra / Ulta Rath
ବାହୁଡ଼ା ଯାତ୍ରା
The return journey. The Lords return to their main temple, marking the end of a week of festivities.
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