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Rath Yatra in Mumbai: ISKCON Juhu’s chariots from Andheri
When God comes out to meet the people
Mumbai’s big Rath Yatra is ISKCON Juhu’s: the chariots of Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra are pulled through Andheri West to the temple at Juhu, with free prasadam on the way. The temple sets its own day, usually a Saturday a few days to about a week after Puri’s Rath Yatra (5 July 2027), so check its announcement each year. Watching and walking with the chariots costs nothing.
ISKCON Juhu pulls the chariots the length of the Andheri to Juhu corridor on a chosen Saturday, with published times and a published route.
Where to watch
ISKCON Juhu (Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple), Hare Krishna Land, Juhu: the organising temple and the end point of the procession; a five-day festival runs around the Rath Yatra, with personal arati for the deities. No entry fee.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Shastri Nagar, Andheri (West): the assembly point where the chariots are loaded and the procession is inaugurated. Open street event.
Free viewing
- New Link Road, Andheri West, where the chariots pick up speed
- Seven Bungalows and the Lokhandwala Complex stretch
- Juhu Versova Link Road on the approach to the temple
- The forecourt of ISKCON Juhu for the evening arati
Programme
ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra
Inauguration of the Rath Yatra.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Shastri Nagar, Andheri (West)
ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra
Rajbhog arati and the inaugural speeches.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Shastri Nagar, Andheri (West)
ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra
The chariots start moving. The published route runs from Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School along Sundarvan Complex Road, New Link Road, Seven Bungalows, Lokhandwala Complex, past Ambani Hospital, Four Bungalow Signal and Juhu Versova Link Road, ending at the ISKCON Juhu temple.
Andheri West to Juhu
ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra
Maha Arati closes the day at the temple.
ISKCON Juhu, Hare Krishna Land, Juhu
ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra
Watching and walking with the chariots costs nothing, and prasadam is served free along the way and at the temple. Donation tiers are offered separately for sponsoring the festival.
The route and ISKCON Juhu
How the day runs
The day starts late in the morning at the Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, where the chariots are loaded. The procession is inaugurated there with a rajbhog arati (the midday offering) and speeches, and in the early afternoon the chariots start to move. The published route runs along New Link Road, through the Lokhandwala Complex, past Four Bungalows and along the Juhu Versova Link Road, and the chariots reach ISKCON Juhu in the evening for the maha arati that closes the day. The order of the day is in the programme above.
The procession is part of a five-day festival at the temple, with personal arati for the deities. The meaning of the chariots and the Puri original are on the Rath Yatra page and Rath Yatra of Puri.
Three ways to see it
The procession moves slowly through the afternoon, so you can choose a part of the day rather than the whole route.
The start in Andheri West
Be at Shastri Nagar for the inauguration and the first pull. Andheri suburban station and the Andheri and D.N. Nagar Metro stations are the way in. See Andheri.
New Link Road and Lokhandwala
The middle of the route, where the chariots pick up speed. Walk with the ropes for a stretch, then step out.
The arrival at Juhu
Wait on the Juhu Versova Link Road or in the temple forecourt for the evening maha arati. More about the temple: ISKCON Juhu; Juhu Beach is close by.
Practical notes
The Rath Yatra falls in late June or July, in Mumbai’s monsoon: July, the wettest month, averages about 920 mm of rain over some 23 rainy days, about 30°C by day and very humid.
- Use the trains — The route roads close in the afternoon; the Metro and Andheri suburban station stay usable. During heavy-rain alerts check the IMD forecast and follow local authorities. More: Mumbai Metro, Mumbai safety.
- Keep clear of the wheels — The chariots lurch forward without warning. Stay on the rope or well to the side, never in front of a wheel.
- Prasadam — Prasadam (blessed food) is served free along the way and at the temple. Donation tiers for sponsoring the festival are separate and optional.
- At the temple — Shoes off, shoulders and knees covered. See temple dress code in Mumbai.
- Where to stay — Juhu or Andheri West, between the start and the end. Two weeks ahead is enough: it is a one-day city procession, and the weekend moves prices more than the festival does. See where to stay in Mumbai.
FAQ
When is Rath Yatra in Mumbai?
ISKCON Juhu sets its own day, usually a Saturday after Puri’s Rath Yatra (5 July 2027); in recent years it has come between two and eight days after Puri’s. Check the temple’s announcement.
What is the route of the ISKCON Juhu Rath Yatra?
From the Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, along New Link Road, through Lokhandwala and Four Bungalows and along the Juhu Versova Link Road to ISKCON Juhu.
Is it free?
Yes. Watching and walking with the chariots costs nothing, and prasadam is served free along the way and at the temple.
Can non-Hindus join?
Yes. The Rath Yatra is the day anyone, of any faith, can see Jagannath, and the ropes in Mumbai are open to all.
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Facts checked: 22 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.