Rath Yatra 2025 Full Guide: Odisha Schedule & ISKCON Celebrations 

Explore Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra 2025 dates, rituals, 9-day Odisha schedule, and ISKCON Prayagraj’s grand celebrations and chariot route details. 

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Rath Yatra 2025 Date & Time 

Rath Yatra will be celebrated on Friday, June 27, 2025. Dwitiya Tithi begins on June 26 at 1:24 PM and ends on June 27 at 11:19 AM, per the Drik Panchang. 

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Complete Odisha Schedule 

The 9-day Rath Yatra begins with Gundicha Marjana on June 26 and ends with Niladri Bijay on July 5. Main events: July 1 – Hera Panchami, July 4 – Bahuda Yatra, July 5 – Suna Besha. 

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ISKCON Rath Yatra 2025 Details 

ISKCON Prayagraj will hold Rath Yatra on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Procession starts at 4 PM from Hira Halwai Crossing to KP Ground via Hanuman Mandir & Subhash Chauraha. 

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Spiritual Significance

Rath Yatra is said to symbolize Lord Krishna’s journey to his maternal home. Some also connect it to King Indradyumna’s devotion. It reflects divine love and returning to one’s roots. 

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Sacred Rituals of Rath Yatra 

Rath Snana with 108 pots, chariot blessings (Rath Pratistha), and pulling the chariots to Gundicha Temple mark this sacred celebration. 

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Return Yatra & Closing Event

Deities return to Jagannath Temple in Bahuda Yatra on July 4. On July 5, Suna Besha adorns them in gold, and Niladri Bijay marks the end of the Yatra journey. 

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Why Millions Join Every Year 

A blend of devotion, myth, history, and emotion, Rath Yatra draws millions to witness the divine chariots, seek blessings, and become part of a timeless spiritual tradition.

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Final Blessings & Devotional Farewell 

As the chariots are dismantled and idols return home, the festival closes with promises of next year’s return—leaving behind divine joy, spiritual reflection, and cultural pride.