Shree Jagannath Mandir
Home of the Rath Yatra
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Live Darshan & Aarti
Watch live aarti and darshan from Shree Jagannath Mandir — streams go live around the aarti timings below.
Join the live aarti and darshan of Shree Jagannath Mandir — streams go live around the aarti timings shown.
Good to know before you visit
- The inner sanctum is not streamed live — darshan is offered in person per centuries-old temple tradition. (The grand Rath Yatra procession, however, is widely broadcast.)
- Entry is permitted to Hindus only. Other visitors can view the temple beautifully from the rooftop of the nearby Raghunandan Library, opposite the Singhadwara (Lion Gate).
- Mobile phones, cameras and leather items are not allowed inside. Use the cloakrooms outside the Singhadwara before entering.
About Shree Jagannath Mandir
One of the Char Dham, the temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri is renowned for its annual Rath Yatra when the deities ride colossal chariots through the streets.
Aarti Timings
- Mangala Aarti05:00
- Sandhya Dhoop19:00
Timings are indicative and may change on festival days.
Festivals & Sacred Days
Rath Yatra
June–JulyThe world-famous chariot festival when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra ride three colossal hand-built chariots from the temple to the Gundicha Mandir, pulled by lakhs of devotees.
Snana Yatra
May–JuneOn the full moon of Jyeshtha the deities are bathed with 108 pots of water on the Snana Bedi in full public view, after which they 'fall ill' and rest in seclusion.
Chandan Yatra
April–MayA 21-day spring festival when representative deities are taken out on boats in the Narendra tank, anointed with cooling sandalwood paste.
Poojas & Sevas
Mangala Aarti
05:00The first ritual of the day to awaken the deities, performed inside the sanctum before public darshan begins.
Mahaprasad Bhog
The sacred food cooked in earthen pots and offered to the Lord, then shared at the Ananda Bazaar — considered exceptionally holy.
Sakala Dhupa
The morning food offering accompanied by elaborate sevas; one of the day's principal rituals before the deities are dressed for darshan.
Travel Guide
Address
Shree Jagannath Temple, Grand Road, Puri, Odisha 752001
Nearest Airport
Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (60 km)
Nearest Railway
Puri Railway Station (3 km)
Best Season
October to February — pleasant coastal weather; visit during Rath Yatra (June–July) for the spectacle, though crowds are immense.
Dress Code
Entry is permitted to Hindus only. Modest traditional attire; leather items, phones and cameras must be left at the cloakrooms outside the Singhadwara.
How to reach
Puri is a railway terminus with direct trains from Kolkata, Delhi and Bhubaneswar. Autos and taxis reach the temple within minutes of the station.
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