Rath Yatra News Updates

The nine-day-long Rath Yatra concluded on Friday with the return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra to Puri Srimandir. The ritual, known as Niladri Bije, showcased divine love between Lord Jagannath and Goddess Lakshmi.

Niladri Bije is the last ritual of Rath Yatra that falls on the Asadha Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi. It is the home coming ceremony of holy Trinity after their sojourn to Gundicha temple.

Since July 30, 2015, people of Odisha have been celebrating this auspicious day of ‘Niladri Bije’ as ‘Rasagola Dibasa’.

The Suna Besha, also known as the Rajarajeswara Besha, is one of the most awaited avatars of the holy Trinity at Puri, drawing millions of devotees. People gather to catch a glimpse of the majestic deities, adorned in golden jewellery.

Today, lakhs of devotees are expected to gather in Puri to witness the 'Suna Besha' of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The deities will be adorned with gold ornaments brought from the temporary Ratna Bhandar.

Goddess Mausi Maa or Ardhasini Maa and Mausima Temple have a key role to play in Rath Yatra, the 9 day annual sojourn of the holy trinity.

The Odisha Police have introduced an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot to provide real-time traffic and route planning information during Rath Yatra.

The annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Goddess Shubhadra and Lord Balabhadra, famously known as Ratha Jatra culminates with the return of

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the Bahuda Yatra which marks the end of the nine-day sojourn of the deities.

On the sixth day of Rath Yatra, the Dakshina Moda ritual is observed in Puri, marking the start of Bahuda Yatra. The three chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath are turned southward for their return journey to Srimandir.

Arabinda Padhee, the new Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, has announced a ban on mobile phones on chariots during Rath Yatra. Strict measures will be enforced to maintain discipline and ensure proper conduct of rituals.

Hera Panchami ritual, a tradition followed during Rath Yatra in Puri, is one of the beautiful episodes in which Goddess Laxmi gets angry with Lord Jagannath and vents her anger by causing damage to Nandighosha, the chariot of Lord Jagannath.

The Hera Panchami ritual during Rath Yatra depicts Goddess Lakshmi's anger towards Lord Jagannath. Observed on the fifth day of the festival, it symbolizes human-like activities of deities.

Former chief minister of Odisha and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the recent mishap in Puri during Lord Balabhadra’s Pahandi.Naveen Patnaik said the manner in which Bada Thakura slipped on the Charamala during "Pahandi" was quite heart-wrenching and the incident has hurt many devotees.

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik wrote to Odisha CM Mohan Majhi seeking action over the Pahandi mishap where Lord Balabhadra slipped, hurting devotees' sentiments.