Rath Yatra Outside Puri: How the Festival is Celebrated Across India and the World
Jagannath Rath Yatra outside Puri is celebrated in over 200 cities across India and the world. In India, Ahmedabad, Mahesh, Baripada, and Kolkata hold the most historic and well-known celebrations. Globally, ISKCON introduced Rath Yatra around the world starting with San Francisco in 1967, followed by London in 1969. Today,...
Devshayani Ekadashi: Date, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi & Why Lord Vishnu Sleeps
देवशयनी एकादशी 2026 की सही तिथि, पारण का समय, व्रत कथा, संपूर्ण पूजा विधि और भगवान विष्णु के चार महीने तक योग निद्रा में जाने का कारण,...
Jagannath Temple Puri: History, Darshan, Timings, Rules & Visitor Guide
The Jagannath Temple in Puri opens at 5:00 AM and closes around 11:00 PM. General darshan (Sarva Darshan) is free. Only Hindus can enter the sanctum. The temple was built in the 12th century by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. It is one of India’s four Char Dham pilgrimage sites and …...
Who Are Balabhadra and Subhadra? The Siblings of Lord Jagannath
Balabhadra and Subhadra are the elder brother and younger sister of Lord Jagannath. Lord Balabhadra represents strength, purity, and steadiness. Goddess Subhadra represents devotion, grace, and auspiciousness. All three areworshipped together at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. Walk into the Jagannath Temple or watch the grand...
Hera Panchami 2026: The Day Goddess Lakshmi Came Looking for Jagannath
Hera Panchami 2026 falls on Monday, July 20, 2026. This is the fifth day after Jagannath Rath Yatra. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi travels from the Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple. She goes in a decorated palanquin to find Lord Jagannath. He left home five days earlier without telling her. She does not meet him …...
Yogini Ekadashi 2026 Date, Parana Time, Rituals, Benefits & Vrath Katha
Yogini Ekadashi 2026 falls on Friday, July 10, 2026. This is the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha in the Ashadha month. The Yogini Ekadashi tithi begins at 8:16 AM on July 10 and ends at 5:22 AM on July 11. Devotees keep a day-long fast and worship Lord Vishnu. The Yogini Ekadashi parana time falls the …...
Why Lord Jagannath Visits Gundicha Temple Puri Every Year?
Lord Jagannath visits Gundicha Temple Puri every year because of a divine promise made to Queen Gundicha, the deeply devoted wife of King Indradyumna. The Lord pledged to visit her home for seven days every year during the Rath Yatra. The temple is also considered the birthplace of the deities and the home of Lord …...
Who Is Lord Jagannath? Why He Looks That Way & The Story
Lord Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe, a supreme form of Vishnu worshipped in Puri, Odisha. His wooden idol has large round eyes, no hands, and no legs. These features carry profound spiritual meaning rooted in ancient Vaishnava theology and sacred legend. He is not a regional deity. He is the Supreme Being worshipped …...
Bahuda Yatra 2026: The Return Journey of Lord Jagannath Explained
Bahuda Yatra 2026 falls on Friday, July 24, 2026. It is the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra from the Gundicha Temple back to the Jagannath Temple in Puri. “Bahuda” means return in Odia.The chariots travel the same 3-kilometre route on Bada Danda in reverse, stopping at the Mausi Maa Temple on the...
The Three Chariots of Rath Yatra: Nandighosha, Taladhwaja and Darpadalana
The three Jagannath Rath Yatra chariots are Nandighosha for Lord Jagannath, Taladhwaja for Balabhadra, and Darpadalana for Subhadra. Each is built fresh every year from sacred wood with no metal nails. All three together stand between 42 and 45 feet tall and run on 42 wheels total. Every single part of each chariot carries a …...
