Rath Yatra · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 9-day festival (Jul 15 – 23)
Grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, most famous in Puri, Odisha.
Dates and timings for Kampala.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Kampala.
How it is observed
- Chariot procession
- Jagannath worship
Regional calendars
Also known as: रथयात्रा (Hindi) · ରଥଯାତ୍ରା (Odia) · রথযাত্রা (Bangla)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashadha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aani 31, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Asharh 30, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Ashadha 31, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Midhunam 31, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kampala. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Rath Yatra 2026
Jagannath
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Jul 15, 9:21 AM – Thu, Jul 16, 6:23 AM GMT+3
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rath Yatra?
- Grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, most famous in Puri, Odisha.
- When is Rath Yatra 2026?
- Rath Yatra falls on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.