Rath Yatra 2025: Start Date, End Date, and Significance Rath Yatra 2025 start date is June 29, 2025 , and it ends on July 7, 2025 . Learn about this grand festival of Lord Jagannath, its rituals, and celebrations. Rath Yatra 2025: Key Dates Start Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 (Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya) End Date: Monday, July 7, 2025 (Bahuda Yatra – Return Journey) Main Procession Day: June 29, 2025 (Chariot Pulling in Puri, Odisha) What is Rath Yatra? Rath Yatra, or the Chariot Festival , is one of India’s most famous religious celebrations. It marks the annual journey of Lord Jagannath , along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra , from the Jagannath Temple in Puri to the Gundicha Temple . Millions of devotees gather to pull the massive, decorated chariots, chanting hymns and seeking blessings. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Odisha, Gujarat, West Bengal, an...