Observed on Ashadha Shukla 2nd.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Varanasi local clock.
Rath Yatra is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Varanasi (Asia/Kolkata) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in July 2026, with dates computed for Varanasi.
A more detailed account of Rath Yatra — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.