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12 June, 2025
The Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 commenced today, June 12, with the observance of Snana Purnima in Puri, Odisha. This sacred bathing ritual marks the official beginning of the nine-day festival, attracting lakhs of devotees from across the globe
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Snana Purnima | The deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra—are ceremonially bathed with 108 pots of holy water at the Jagannath Temple. This ritual marks the beginning of the Rath Yatra festivities. |
| June 13–26 | Anavasara | The deities enter a 15-day period of seclusion, believed to be recuperating from the elaborate bathing ritual. During this time, they are kept away from public view, symbolizing their recuperation. |
| June 26 | Gundicha Marjana | Devotees clean the Gundicha Temple in a sacred ritual, preparing it for the deities' arrival. This symbolizes the preparation of the temple for the deities’ visit. |
| June 27 | Rath Yatra | The grand procession begins, with the deities traveling in their chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. |
| July 1 | Hera Panchami | The deities' sister, Goddess Subhadra, visits the Gundicha Temple to meet her brothers, marking a significant event in the festival. |
| July 4 | Bahuda Yatra | The return journey of the deities to the Jagannath Temple begins. |
| July 5 | Suna Besha & Niladri Bijay | The deities are adorned in golden attire, and the festival concludes with the deities' return to the main temple. |
Snana Purnima is considered the birthday of Lord Jagannath. On this day, the deities are bathed with 108 pitchers of water from the temple's sacred well, the Suna Kuan. Following the ritual, the deities are believed to fall ill and are placed in seclusion for 15 days, known as Anavasara. During this period, devotees offer prayers to painted representations of the deities, eagerly awaiting their return during the Rath Yatra.
While the main festivities are held in Puri, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated worldwide. In cities like Ranchi, Visakhapatnam, and Hyderabad, devotees gather in large numbers to observe Snana Purnima, performing rituals and prayers in their respective temples.
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Significance: Celebration of Lord Jagannath's journey to Gundicha Temple
