Rath Yatra 2027 ரத யாத்திரை
Monday, 5 July 2027
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Monday, 5 July 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aani 20 ஆனி Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet. |
| Tithi at sunrise | Dwitiya (துவிதியை) until 1:14 AM, Jul 06 · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Punarvasu (புனர்பூசம்) until 9:19 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 5:50 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2027 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Rath Yatra is a Hindu chariot festival, and its best-known form is held at Puri in Odisha, where images of Jagannatha, his brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra are taken from the Jagannatha temple in three large wooden chariots pulled through the streets by devotees.1,2
After the procession the deities remain at the Gundicha temple for seven days; their journey back is called Bahuda Jatra.1,3
The Puri festival is also known as Gundicha Yatra and Ghosha Yatra.2
When it falls: The Puri Rath Yatra is held on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya, the second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha (June–July).1,2
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Rath Yatra in other years
| 2025 | Friday, 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 16 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 5 July 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 24 June 2028 |