Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 date and timings: ISKCON’s celebration details and full schedule in Odisha

Rath Yatra 2025: Jagannath Rath Yatra, also called the Chariot Festival or Shree Gundicha Yatra, is a prominent Hindu celebration held every year in Odisha. The festival takes place on Dwitiya Tithi, the second day of the bright phase (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar month, considered spiritually significant due to the growing moonlight.

Rath Yatra 2025 nine-day schedule
Occasion Date
Anavasara June 13-June 26
Gundicha Marjana June 26
Rath Yatra June 27
Hera Panchami July 1
Bahuda Yatra July 4

The nine-day celebration kicks off with Rath Yatra and will conclude with Niladri Bijay on July 5.

When is ISKCON Rath Yatra ?
According to TOI, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Prayagraj will organise its Rath Yatra on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The chariot procession is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM from Hira Halwai Crossing and will travel through Subhash Chauraha and Hanuman Mandir before concluding at KP Ground.

ISKCON Prayagraj temple president Achyuta Mohan Das told TOI that the Rath Yatra is being held on a Sunday to ensure greater participation and allow more devotees to receive blessings.

The Jagannath Rath Yatra, believed to have originated between the 12th and 16th centuries, is rooted in mythology and history. While some say it marks Lord Krishna’s visit to his mother’s home, others link it to King Indradyumna.