SNANA YATRA & RATH YATRA 2025
June 22, 2025 (SAT) – Snana Yatra 5:30 PM
June 29, 2025 (SUN) – Rath Yatra 4:30 PM
Presented by ISKCON of Houston Youth
Snana Yatra
Sacred bathing for Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva, Goddess Subhadra – is celebrated to honor Lord Jagannath’s appearance and perform the sacred ritual of bathing the deities. The festival serves multiple purposes, including spiritual cleansing, where devotees believe that witnessing the deities during Snana Yatra absolves them of all sins, making the sight of the Lord being bathed highly auspicious and purifying. The sacred bathing festival symbolizes the purification and renewal of the deities, reflecting the cyclical nature of life and the importance of spiritual cleansing.
Rath Yatra
Festival of Chariots – Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva, Goddess Subhadra
In the Brahmanda Purana, it is said, “A person who sees the Lord’s Rath Yatra (chariot festival) and then stands up to receive the Lord can purge all kinds of sinful results from his body.” In the Bhavishya Purana, it is said, “Even if born of a lowly family, a person who follows the Rath Yatra car when the Deities pass in front or from behind will surely be elevated to the position of achieving equal opulence with Vishnu.”
Sponsorships available for both festivals:
Snana Yatra
- Grand Sponsor $501
- Abhishek $108
- Flower Decoration $251
- Festival Feast $351
Rath Yatra
- Aarti @ chariot $108
- Prasadam (khaja) $151
- Flower Decoration $251
- Festival Feast $351
- Chariot $1008
- Grand Sponsor $501
To sponsor, please visit DONATE – ISKCON of Houston (iskconhouston.org)