Snana Yatra 2027: when and what time
Snana Yatra is held on the full moon of Jyeshtha; in 2027 that Purnima is Friday 18 June in both Kolkata and Dhaka. Rath Yatra follows on 5 July.
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Date and Purnima tithi
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST. The times are from Drik's Jyeshtha Purnima page, as we found no separate Snana Yatra page on Drik.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 Jun | Jyeshtha Purnima tithi | 18 Jun 4:34 am to 19 Jun 6:13 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Jyeshtha Purnima 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 Jun | Jyeshtha Purnima tithi | 18 Jun 5:04 am to 19 Jun 6:43 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Jyeshtha Purnima 2027 (Dhaka)) |
Puri and Mahesh temples may fix their own timings; check the temple's announcement and your panjika.
What is Snana Yatra
Snana Yatra is the bathing festival of the deities, held on the full moon of Jyeshtha, and is taken as the birthday of Jagannath. The deities are bathed with 108 pots of water drawn from the temple's northern well. Afterwards they are believed to fall ill and rest for about a fortnight, a period called Anasara, when devotees cannot see them. (Source: Wikipedia, Snana Yatra)
The Mahesh celebration in Serampore, West Bengal, is one of the oldest outside Puri, believed to date back to the 14th century. (Source: Wikipedia, Snana Yatra)
Drik's Ratha Yatra page says Snana Yatra comes about 18 days before Rath Yatra, on Jyeshtha Purnima; Rath Yatra 2027 is Monday 5 July. (Source: Drik Panchang, Ratha Yatra 2027 (Kolkata))
If you go by a printed panjika (Bishuddha Siddhanta or Gupta Press), check it: some days may differ.
Questions
- When is Snana Yatra in 2027?
- On Jyeshtha Purnima, Friday 18 June 2027 (the Jyeshtha Purnima date on Drik Panchang).
- What time is the Purnima tithi for Snana Yatra 2027?
- Kolkata: 18 Jun 4:34 am to 19 Jun 6:13 am. Dhaka: 5:04 am to 6:43 am.
- Where is the Mahesh Snan Yatra held?
- At Mahesh in Serampore, West Bengal.