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Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra Commences In Nepal

Nepali devotees take part in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2026. This annual chariot procession is celebrated on the second day of the bright fortnight of Asar as per the lunar calendar. According to the Skanda Purana, Lord Jagannath (Krishna) was requested by his sister Subhadra to take her for a tour of the city and to see Dwarka. Accepting her request, Krishna set out on the city tour accompanied by his elder brother Baladeva (Balaram). The Jagannath Rath Yatra is said to be celebrated in memory of this journey. The tradition of this procession began in Puri, in the Indian state of Odisha, where a grand temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath stands. Known as Jagannath Puri, this holy site is considered one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) for Hindus. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)