Puri Rath Yatra 2023: Know Its Ritual Timings, Parking Places

Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings began in Odisha’s Puri on Tuesday.

The festival marks the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, along with His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, in their decorated chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple.

Ritual Timings

Pahandi start: 9.30 am.

Pahandi end: 12.30 pm.

Chhera Pahanra: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

Pulling of Chariots: 4 pm.

Parking Places

The administration will arrange parking lots for tourist buses at five places in the Holy City during the Car Festival. The tourist buses will be parked at Malatipatpur, a nearby khondalite stone stockyard, Talabania, Horticulture department office near Bai Das Nagar and Nagapatna.

However, regular buses will be allowed to a bus stand near Srigundicha temple.

Devotees will be allowed to park their four-wheelers at 15 places in Puri city including an open place near Lokanath temple, near Yatrika guesthouse, Blue Flag beach, SCS College ground, Bhoodan Nagar, Helipad area, ITI College ground and Neelachal Ashoka Hotel ground.

The authorities will arrange parking lots for two-wheelers at SCS College ground, Sushama Garden, Jagannath Ballav, Masanichandi Square, Floris India and Krushak Bazar.

The Grand Road and all others connecting roads will be declared as no parking zones. No vehicle will be allowed to the Grand Road during Ratha Jatra and Bahuda Jatra.