HYDERABAD, JULY 14, 2026: The Hyderabad branch of ISKCON Abids will celebrate the 47th Annual Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival on Thursday, 16 July 2026, with great joy and devotion.
This grand festival, observed annually since 1979, will draw over one lakh devotees who will join the divine chariot procession of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva, and Subhadra Devi.
Extensive arrangements have been made to ensure smooth darshan, prasadam distribution, and cultural programs for all devotees.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Ratha Yatra Procession: Begins at 11 AM from NTR Stadium, covering an 8 km route through RTC X Roads, Himayat Nagar, Liberty, Basheerbagh, Abids, MJ Market, and Gandhi Bhavan Metro Station, concluding at Exhibition Grounds by 6 PM.
- Public Programme at Exhibition Grounds (6 PM onwards): Arrival of the Ratha, Cultural Performances, Jagannatha Katha, Chappan Bhog Darshan, Maha Arati, and Mahaprasadam distribution.
- Massive Prasadam Distribution: Over 1,00,000 plates of sanctified food will be served.
- Kirtan Procession: Devotees will sing and dance in ecstasy to traditional music, filling the streets of Hyderabad with transcendental sound vibration.
SIGNIFICANCE OF RATHA YATRA
The Jagannatha Ratha Yatra symbolises Lord Jagannatha’s boundless mercy as He comes out of the temple to bless everyone. Srila Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, taught: “One who sees Lord Jagannatha on His Ratha is freed from the cycle of rebirth.”
Since its inception in 1976 by Srila Prabhupada himself, ISKCON Abids has organised this festival every year, making it one of the largest and longest-running Ratha Yatras in the twin states.
ABOUT ISKCON ABIDS HYDERABAD
The Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan Mandir at Abids, Hyderabad, inaugurated by Srila Prabhupada in 1976, has been a spiritual hub for lakhs of devotees. Over the years, ISKCON Abids has:
Built a congregation of 5000+ devotees
Established 100+ Bhakti centers
Distributed 50 lakh+ prasadam plates and 30 lakh+ spiritual books Welcomed 40 lakh+ visitors annually
This 47th Annual Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra 2026 is not just a festival—it is a spiritual movement, a celebration of devotion, and a manifestation of Lord Jagannatha’s grace upon all, according to temple manager Visnu Prasad Prabhuji.
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