Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Visakhapatnam to Celebrate Multiple Rath Yatra Events on June 27
In Visakhapatnam, the Rath Yatra festival is coming!
Several groups are putting on chariot processions to honor Lord Jagannath.
The main event will be led by an old temple, with thousands expected to join.
Another group, the Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, will also host a parade.
ISKCON will organize its own colorful event with special chariots.
To help people get to the main event in Puri, there will be special trains.
It's going to be a big celebration!
Visakhapatnam will host multiple Rath Yatra celebrations on June 27.
The 185-year-old Lord Sri Jagannath Swamy Temple will lead the celebrations with a traditional chariot procession.
Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj will conduct its own Rath Yatra to Sri Gundicha temple.
ISKCON Visakhapatnam will hold its 18th annual Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra with three chariots.
East Coast Railway has announced special train services to Puri for devotees.
- Who
- Lord Sri Jagannath Swamy Temple, Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, and ISKCON Visakhapatnam
- What
- Visakhapatnam will celebrate the Jagannath Rath Yatra.
- When
- June 27
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To celebrate the Rath Yatra festival.
- Event
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Date
- June 27
- Organizations Involved
- Lord Sri Jagannath Swamy Temple, Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, ISKCON
- Special Trains
- To Puri