Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 Date: Thursday, 16 July
Jagannath Rath Yatra in 2026 falls on Thursday 16 July 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Vidiya: 15 Jul 11:51 AM – 16 Jul 8:53 AM IST. In the USA: Wednesday 15 July 2026; tithi Wed 15 Jul 2:21 AM – Wed 15 Jul 11:23 PM EDT (11:21 PM – 8:23 PM PDT). In the UK: Wednesday 15 July 2026.
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The Jagannath Rath Yatra of Puri, Ashadha Sukla Vidiya, is the day Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled on three chariots to the Gundicha temple. Telugu towns with Jagannath temples and ISKCON centres hold local rath yatras on the same tithi.
Tithi timing
Sukla Vidiya begins 15 July 2026 at 11:51 AM IST and ends 16 July 2026 at 8:53 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashadha sukla vidiya at sunrise.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Germany | Berlin, Hamburg | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Germany | Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
Different date in 121 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 109 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Jagannath Rath Yatra in 2026?
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 is on Thursday 16 July 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Which tithi is Jagannath Rath Yatra?
Sukla Vidiya of Ashadha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Jagannath Rath Yatra decided?
Ashadha sukla vidiya at sunrise.
What day of the week is Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026?
Thursday.
When is Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 in the USA?
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 is on Wednesday 15 July 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 16 July 2026).
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