Puri Jagannath Temple Finalises Schedule Of Rituals For Rath Yatra

Puri: The Shree Jagannathe Temple Administration (SJTA) finalised the schedule of the rituals from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bje of Lord Jagannath in Puri at a Chhattisha Nijog meeting on Sunday.

SJTA Chief Administrator Krishan Kumar chaired the meeting.

According to SJTA sources, Snana Yatra will be held on June 24. The schedule is:

Mangalarpana: 1 am

Pahandi: from 1 am to 4 am

Mangal Arati:4.30 am

Jala Lagi ritual: 7.30 am to 9.30 am

Chhera Panhara: 10.30 am

Hathi Besa: 11 am to 12 pm

Bahuda Pahandi: 5 pm to 8 pm

The Rath Yatra will be held on July 12. The schedule is:

Rath Pratishtha: 8 am

Pahandi: 8.30 am

Chhera Panhara: 2 pm

Chariot pulling ritual: 3 pm onwards

Bahuda will be held on July 20. The schedule is:

Pahandi: 12 pm to 2.30 pm

Chariot pulling: 4 pm

Sunabesha will be held on July 21, The schedule is:

Sunabesha: 4 pm to 5.30 pm

Besha Olagi: 11 pm to 12 am

Likewise, on the day of Niladribije on July 23, the Pahandi ritual will start 4 pm and conclude at 10 pm.

Notably, no persons except the sevayats will be allowed to participate in the rituals of Rath Yatra this year due to COVID-19.

Sevayats having final vaccination certificate or found negative in RT-PCR test done within 48 hours before the Rath Yatra can participate in the rituals.

The rituals will be performed with bare minimum sevayats as was the case last year.

Also Read: Know The Guidelines For Rath Yatra Of Jagannath In Odisha’s Puri