Ratha Yatra Blog Ratha Yatra is a regional holiday observed in Odisha which is celebrated on Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya . Ratha Yatra is usually held in late June or early July, during the rainy season in Odisha. This holiday involves large chariots being pulled through the streets to commemorate the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and their sister Subhadra to their aunt's temple, the Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha. The festival is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe and a form of Lord Krishna, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Rituals of Jagannath Puri Ratha Yatra Chariot Construction Chhera Pahanra Pulling the Chariots Stay at Gundicha Temple Bahuda Yatra Thank You Dipti