Iskcon Chennai And Its Centres To Celebrate Grand Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra Across Chennai
DATES: 16, 17 and 19 July 2026
ANNA NAGAR: Y-57, 8th Street to U Block / JGVV
T NAGAR: Ashok Nagar 9th Avenue to Vetri Krishnan Kalyana Mandapam
MUGALIWAKKAM: Kannammal Street to Mugaleeshwar Temple
CHENNAI ECR: Near Thangamayil Jewellery, Chinna Neelankarai to ISKCON Temple ECR
ISKCON Chennai and its major centres across the city are pleased to announce a series of grand Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in July 2026, bringing the mercy and blessings of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi to devotees, residents and the public across Chennai.
Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the most joyful and spiritually significant festivals, during which the Lord comes out on His beautifully decorated chariot to bless everyone. The celebrations will include Rath processions, Harinam Sankirtan, kirtan, arati, cultural programs and prasadam distribution.
ISKCON Anna Nagar Rath Yatra – 16 July 2026
For the first time, ISKCON Anna Nagar will celebrate the sacred Rath Yatra on the same day as the world-renowned Rath Yatra in Puri, on Thursday, 16 July 2026. The procession will commence from Y Block, No. 57, 8th Street, Anna Nagar. Shri V.K. Ramkumar, Hon’ble MLA of Anna Nagar, will flag off the chariot carrying Their Lordships Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Devi. The Rath will proceed through the residential streets from Y Block to U Block, giving residents and the public the opportunity to receive darshan and participate in congregational chanting.
ISKCON T Nagar Rath Yatra – 16 July 2026
ISKCON T Nagar, an outpost of ISKCON Chennai, will celebrate Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra on Thursday, 16 July 2026, from 3:00 PM onwards. The Rath will begin from Ashok Nagar 9th Avenue, near Government Girls High School, and proceed through key streets including 6th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Balakrishnan Street, Thambaiah Road, Lake View Road, Ram Colony Road, 10th Avenue and Govindan Road, ending at Vetri Krishnan Kalyana Mandapam. The mandapam program will include kirtan, Tamil drama, Chief Guest address, Maha Arati and dinner prasadam.
ISKCON Mugaliwakkam Rath Yatra – 17 July 2026
ISKCON Chennai’s combined Rath Yatra festival at Mugaliwakkam will be celebrated on Friday, 17 July 2026, with the blessings of H.H. Bhanu Swami Maharaj. This combined program of Chettiaragaram, Mugaliwakkam and Valasaravakkam outposts will be held from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, starting from 4, Kannammal Street, Guruswamy Nagar, Madhanandapuram, Mugaliwakkam, near Amma Unavagam, and ending at Mugaleeshwar Temple, Mugaliwakkam.
ISKCON Chennai ECR Rath Yatra – 19 July 2026
ISKCON Chennai will celebrate Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday, 19 July 2026, beginning at 3:00 PM. The procession will start near Thangamayil Jewellery, Chinna Neelankarai, and proceed towards ISKCON Temple ECR, where special programs will continue at the temple. The festival will be graced with the blessings of H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj and H.H. Bhanu Swami Maharaj. H.G. Balarama Govinda Das, Chairman of Thangamayil Jewellers, will be one of the Chief Guests.
ISKCON Chennai warmly invites all devotees, families, residents, well-wishers and members of the public to participate in these sacred Rath Yatra celebrations, pull the Rath, chant the holy names and receive the unlimited blessings of Lord Jagannath.
This year Conducting 4 Areas in Chennai
Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra program on Coming July 16th, 17th and 19th , 2026
ISKCON CHENNAI SRI JAGANNATH RATH YATRA PROGRAM IN 4 PLACES IN CHENNAI
Anna Nagar (July 16th)
T Nagar Outpost -Ashok Nagar to West Mambalam (July 16th)
Mugalivakkam (July 17th)
And ECR Chennai
Neelankarai to Akkarai, Sholinganallur ( July 19th)
