Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Jagannath Snana Yatra
Jagannath Snana Yatra 2026 is observed on Monday, 29 June 2026 — it follows purnima of jyeshtha — puri temple bathing of jagannath.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 29 June 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Jagannath Snana Yatra is the bathing festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri. The deities are bathed with 108 pots of water from a temple well and then enter a 15-day period of seclusion (Anasara), emerging just before Ratha Yatra.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 22 June 2024 (past)
- 2025 11 June 2025 (past)
- 2026 29 June 2026
- 2027 18 June 2027
- 2028 7 June 2028
- 2029 26 June 2029
- 2030 15 June 2030
- 2031 5 June 2031
- 2032 23 June 2032
- 2033 12 June 2033
- 2034 2 June 2034
- 2035 20 June 2035
- 2036 8 June 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Jagannath Snana Yatra 2026?
Jagannath Snana Yatra 2026 is observed on Monday, 29 June 2026. The festival follows purnima of jyeshtha — puri temple bathing of jagannath.
What is Jagannath Snana Yatra?
Jagannath Snana Yatra is the bathing festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri. The deities are bathed with 108 pots of water from a temple well and then enter a 15-day period of seclusion (Anasara), emerging just before Ratha Yatra.
Who observes Jagannath Snana Yatra?
Jagannath Snana Yatra is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Jagannath Snana Yatra change every year?
Jagannath Snana Yatra is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on purnima of jyeshtha — puri temple bathing of jagannath. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.