Rath Yatra 2029 in Varanasi

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In short

Rath Yatra 2029 falls on Friday, July 13, 2029 in Varanasi. It is Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:17 AM and sunset 6:50 PM.

Same day as India

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

Varanasi timings

Date
Friday, July 13, 2029
Friday
Lunar date
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Moonrise
6:44 AM
Moonset
8:03 PM

Shubh muhurat in Varanasi

Abhijit Muhurat11:36 AM – 12:30 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid10:22 AM – 12:03 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 Varanasi

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

AgraAhmedabadAjmerAligarhAmravatiAmritsarAsansolAurangabadBangaloreBareillyBhavnagarBhopal

Other years

Rath Yatra 2027Rath Yatra 2028

More festivals

Guru PurnimaHariyali TeejVat SavitriNag PanchamiOnamRaksha Bandhan

Frequently asked questions

When is Rath Yatra 2029 in Varanasi?

Rath Yatra 2029 in Varanasi is on Friday, July 13, 2029. It falls on Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya.

Is Rath Yatra 2029 on the same day in Varanasi as in India?

Yes. Rath Yatra falls on Jul 13, 2029 in both Varanasi 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.