Rath Yatra 2027 in San Jose

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In short

Rath Yatra 2027 falls on Monday, July 5, 2027 in San Jose. It is Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:53 AM and sunset 8:30 PM.

Same day as India

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

San Jose timings

Date
Monday, July 5, 2027
Monday
Lunar date
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Moonrise
7:40 AM
Moonset
10:05 PM
Today’s Panchang in San Jose

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

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Other years

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More festivals

Guru PurnimaHariyali TeejVat SavitriNag PanchamiRaksha BandhanBuddha Purnima

Frequently asked questions

When is Rath Yatra 2027 in San Jose?

Rath Yatra 2027 in San Jose is on Monday, July 5, 2027. It falls on Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya.

Is Rath Yatra 2027 on the same day in San Jose as in India?

Yes. Rath Yatra falls on Jul 5, 2027 in both San Jose 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.