Suna Besha
9 days after Rath Yatra
Also written Sona vesha, Golden attire.
The deities are adorned in gold ornaments on the chariots after their return, seen by enormous crowds at Puri.
Why this date
Two days after the return journey, ten days after Rath Yatra — Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi.
Upcoming dates
| 2024 | 16 July | Tue | |
| 2025 | 6 July | Sun | |
| 2026 | 25 July | Sat | |
| 2027 | 14 July | Wed | |
| 2028 | 3 July | Mon | |
| 2029 | 22 July | Sun | |
| 2030 | 11 July | Thu | |
| 2031 | 1 July | Tue | |
| 2032 | 18 July | Sun | |
| 2033 | 7 July | Thu |
Rath Yatra
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