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PURI • ODISHA • 2026
Discover today's festival, religious observances, Jagannath celebrations, temple events and important cultural occasions in Puri, Odisha.
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PANCHANG
Panchang timings are location-sensitive and may vary slightly with astronomical calculations.
PURI FESTIVAL CALENDAR
Puri is one of India's most important pilgrimage and cultural destinations, with a calendar shaped by Lord Jagannath traditions, Hindu observances, Odia festivals and major seasonal celebrations.
This page is designed to help visitors quickly identify what is being observed today and explore important Puri and Odisha festival dates throughout 2026.
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JAGANNATH TRADITION
The 2026 Jagannath Ratha Yatra cycle includes the principal chariot procession and several important rituals before and after the journey. The main Ratha Yatra is observed on 16 July 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
Puri's religious identity is closely connected with Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and the annual cycle of temple observances.
Seasonal festivals, Sankranti observances, harvest traditions and regional celebrations form an important part of Odisha's cultural calendar.
Festivals bring together pilgrims, local communities, temple traditions and visitors throughout the year.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
This page automatically checks the current 2026 date against the Puri festival and religious-observance calendar. When a listed observance falls on today's date, it is displayed in the Today's Festival section.
The main Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra is scheduled for Thursday, 16 July 2026. Important associated observances include Netrotsava, Hera Panchami, Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha and Niladri Bije.
Important celebrations include Jagannath Ratha Yatra, Snana Purnima, Netrotsava, Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha, Niladri Bije, Raja Parba, Durga Puja, Janmashtami, Diwali and Kartika Purnima.
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The Panchang area is designed to display Tithi, Paksha, Nakshatra, Yoga, sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit Muhurat for Puri. Timings can vary according to location and astronomical calculations.
The principal Ratha Yatra procession takes place in Puri and traditionally travels along the Grand Road from the Jagannath Temple area toward Gundicha Temple.
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