Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Lord Jagannath's chariots reach Gundicha temple
Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, reached the Gundicha temple in Puri on Friday.
Their chariots were delayed in reaching the temple due to a delay in moving the idols from the temple to the chariots.
The chariots could not be pulled after sundown, so they were pulled the next day.
Thousands of devotees pulled the chariots, chanting and braving bad weather.
The chariots were kept on the road overnight, and devotees were able to see the idols all night.
The next big event is the Bahuda Yatra on July 24.
Lord Jagannath and siblings' chariots reached Gundicha temple on Friday.
Chariots were delayed due to ritual delays and sundown restrictions.
Thousands of devotees pulled chariots, braving bad weather.
Idols remained on chariots overnight for public viewing.
Bahuda Yatra, the return car festival, is scheduled for July 24.
- Who
- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra
- What
- Chariots reached Gundicha temple
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Puri, India
- Why
- Part of Rath Yatra festival
- Event
- Chariots reach Gundicha temple
- Date
- Friday
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Next Event
- Bahuda Yatra on July 24
- Chariots
- Taladhwaja, Darpadalana, Nandighosha
- Security
- Tight security during night darshan
- Weather
- Inclement weather during chariot pulling
- Special Note
- Lord Jagannath without floral crown due to rain