Odisha's biggest and most famous festival
Sacred Festivals and Ritual Events at Puri Jagannath Mandir
Date and Time: Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (June–July), Morning to Evening
Short Description:
Rath Yatra is the most famous festival of Puri Jagannath Temple. The three deities travel in grand wooden chariots to the Gundicha Temple. Millions of devotees participate by pulling the chariots, believing it brings divine blessings.
Snana Yatra: Purification Ceremony of Lord Jagannath⭕❗⭕
Date and Time: Jyestha Purnima (May–June), Morning hours
Short Description:
Snana Yatra is a holy bathing festival where Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra are brought to the Snana Mandap and bathed with 108 pots of sacred water. This ritual symbolizes purification and marks the beginning of preparations for Rath Yatra