Rukuna Rath Jatra
This year,Rukuna Rath Jatra will be Celebrated on Thursday, Apr 26, 2026
Lord Lingaraja Ratha Jatra known as Rukuna Rath Jatra.
It is believed that Lord Brahma is the charioteer of Lingaraj (Shiva) on Rukuna Ratha Jatra day.
The chariot carries bronze murtis of Chandrashekhar, Maa Gopaluni and Dola Gobinda. Lord Lingaraja Ratha Jatra known as Rukuna Rath Jatra.
It is believed that Lord Brahma is the charioteer of Lingaraj (Shiva) on Rukuna Rath Yatra day.
The chariot carries bronze murtis of Chandrashekhar, Rukmini and Basudev. he Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj is celebrated in Odisha on the day of Ashokastami that takes place in the month of Chaitra.
This festival lasts for five-seven days. This festival is believed to be ‘Papa Binashakari Yatra’ which means festival that destroys all evil and sins.
Rukuna Rath is also called ‘Analeuta’ chariot as the chariot does not take any turn during the return journey.
The direction of altars of the gods gets changed and the chariot is pulled from opposite side.