Rath Yatra 2026 in Ahmedabad

Thursday, July 16, 2026

In short

Rath Yatra 2026 falls on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Ahmedabad. It is Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:04 AM and sunset 7:26 PM.

Same day as India

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

Ahmedabad timings

Date
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Thursday
Lunar date
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM
Moonrise
7:55 AM
Moonset
9:13 PM
Today’s Panchang in Ahmedabad

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

AgraAjmerAligarhAmravatiAmritsarAsansolAurangabadBangaloreBareillyBhavnagarBhopalBhubaneswar

Other years

Rath Yatra 2024Rath Yatra 2025Rath Yatra 2027Rath Yatra 2028

More festivals

Guru PurnimaHariyali TeejNag PanchamiRaksha BandhanKrishna JanmashtamiGanesh Chaturthi

Frequently asked questions

When is Rath Yatra 2026 in Ahmedabad?

Rath Yatra 2026 in Ahmedabad is on Thursday, July 16, 2026. It falls on Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya.

Is Rath Yatra 2026 on the same day in Ahmedabad as in India?

Yes. Rath Yatra falls on Jul 16, 2026 in both Ahmedabad 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.