Purī Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā

Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannātha, Balabhadra, and Subhadrā

Wednesday, 12 July 1972

Lord Jagannātha, Balabhadra, and Subhadrā on the three colossal temple chariots drawn by thousands of devotees in Purī — Śrī Kṣetra Purī: The grand Ratha Yātrā chariot festival as Lord Jagannātha, Balabhadra, and Subhadrā journey along the sacred avenue.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Dvitīyā begins11 Jul, 11:09 PM

Ends12 Jul, 9:41 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

No fast: the festival of the chariot procession, when Jagannātha, Balabhadra and Subhadrā are drawn through the streets and even those who cannot enter the temple receive darśana.

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Today's Sky (12 July 1972)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:59 AM67° ENE

Sunset6:50 PM293° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:16 AM72° ENE

Moonset8:13 PM286° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

12:25 PM – 2:01 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:36 AM – 9:12 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:01 PM – 12:49 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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