Rath Yatra 2024 in The Hague

Sunday, July 7, 2024

In short

Rath Yatra 2024 falls on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in The Hague. It is Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:33 AM and sunset 10:01 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Jagannath Rath Yatra · Puri Rath Yatra · Chariot Festival

The Hague timings

Date
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Sunday
Lunar date
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
Sunrise
5:33 AM
Sunset
10:01 PM
Moonrise
6:33 AM
Moonset
11:32 PM

Shubh muhurat in The Hague

Abhijit Muhurat1:14 PM – 2:20 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid7:57 PM – 10:01 PM

The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.

Today’s Panchang in The Hague

What is Rath Yatra?

Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Jagannath at Puri, when the deities leave the temple and travel the public road to the Gundicha temple. It is one of the rare occasions on which the images are seen outside the sanctum, by anyone at all.

How it is observed

Three enormous wooden chariots are hauled by hand along the Grand Road by crowds in the hundreds of thousands. Diaspora cities from London to Toronto now hold their own processions on the same date.

Other cities

AmsterdamBangaloreChennaiNew DelhiDubaiEdison, NJHoustonHyderabadKolkataLondonMumbaiNew York

Other years

Rath Yatra 2025Rath Yatra 2026

More festivals

Guru PurnimaVat SavitriHariyali TeejNag PanchamiRaksha BandhanBuddha Purnima

Frequently asked questions

When is Rath Yatra 2024 in The Hague?

Rath Yatra 2024 in The Hague is on Sunday, July 7, 2024. It falls on Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya.

Is Rath Yatra 2024 on the same day in The Hague as in India?

Yes. Rath Yatra falls on Jul 7, 2024 in both The Hague and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.

What else is Rath Yatra called?

Rath Yatra is also known as Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri Rath Yatra, Chariot Festival. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.