Akshaya Tritiya
19 April 2026 · Formal start of chariot construction for Rath Yatra. Also marks the beginning of the 21-day Chandan Yatra.
About This Event
Festival overview
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar — a day when good deeds bring inexhaustible (akshaya) merit. At Jagannath temples, this is the day the formal construction of the three grand chariots begins, with the royal family of Puri traditionally laying the first axe. It also marks the start of Chandan Yatra, the 21-day sandalwood festival where the deities are taken in a boat procession and anointed with cooling sandalwood paste.
Date
19 April 2026
Location
Shree Jagannatha Temple Sydney, Unit 29/5 Gladstone Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Event timings
Detailed timings will be announced soon.
Schedule