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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date and Time Puri Odisha Start End

Shiva Venkateswara Sep 23, 2024 Updated May 7, 2026 3 min read

Know the details about Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date and Time Puri Odisha Start End, Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date and Timings Visiting

Jagannath Rath Yatra or the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is the annual festival which is celebrated in the Jagannath temple located in Odisha. Every year, lakhs of pilgrims will be coming from all over the world for the Darshan and visit the Jagannath Rath Yatra. The pilgrims will come to the Jagannath Rath Yatra and also for the Darshan of the Jagannath temple. The Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated for one day only. The Jagannath Rath Yatra is also one of the national festivals which is celebrated infamously throughout the country. The Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated in the city of Bhubaneshwar.

So the pilgrims who wanted to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra has to reach the Jagannath temple in Odisha. The date for the Jagannath Rath Yatra for the year 2023 is as below

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date and Time Puri Odisha Start End

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date: 20th June 2023

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Timings: 20th June 2023; 10.04 PM to 21th June 2023 07.09 PM

  • Jagannath Rath Yatra is held for one day on the 20th of June 2023 from the morning. The pilgrims who wanted to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra can come to the event and participate in the procession.
  • The Jagannath Rath Yatra is only a procession which takes the Lord Jagannath and other deities for the procession in the streets of Bhubaneshwar. The pilgrims need not book for any tickets for the Darshan or the participation in the Jagannath Rath Yatra.
  • The pilgrims can directly come and participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra.

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Why Jagannath Rath Yatra is Celebrated?

The Jagannath Rath Yatra has started a local festival for the Lord Jagannath. With the increasing fame of the Lord Jagannath the name and fame of the Jagannath Rath Yatra has also increased. The pilgrims have started pouring in from all over the world. The Jagannath Rath Yatra has become nationwide news make after many millions of pilgrims have started attending the procession. The procession in general however, is the normal diety procession in the temple.

The pilgrims can come to the temple and watch the procession. The state government will be making a lot of extensive arrangements for the pilgrims who come to the Jagannath Rath Yatra. The pilgrims who come to the Jagannath Rath Yatra will also make sure they stay and see the procession and other celebrations.

Where Jagannath Rath Yatra is held?

The Jagannath Rath Yatra in held in the town of Puri and hence the name. The pilgrims can reach the Bhubaneshwar and can travel to the Jagannath temple. The procession starts from the Jagannath temple and will end at the same place. Every year, lakhs of pilgrims will walk along with the Jagannath Rath Yatra and will take part in the procession and also the Darshan. On this day, as the crowd will be very heavy the pilgrims might not be able to have the Darshan in the temple.

However, the pilgrims cannot have the Darshan and also the procession participation at the same time. The pilgrims can watch the procession from anywhere in the route location of the Jagannath Rath Yatra.

Jagannath Rath Yatra Darshan Timings

The Jagannath Rath Yatra Darshan timings will be from morning to evening. The pilgrims can take part in the procession and can go to the temple for the Darshan. The pilgrims might not need to book for the Darshan as the Darshan will be allowed freely for the pilgrims. The pilgrims should make a note of the changes in the temple Darshan timings which is very important.

Puri Jagannath Temple Opening and Closing Time Pooja Daily

Last reviewed: May 7, 2026

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