BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@srijagannathchicago.org DTSTART:20260718T120000Z DTEND:20260718T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260703T181106Z URL:https://srijagannathchicago.org/events/rath-yatra/ SUMMARY:Rath Yatra DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shri Jagannath Temple of Greater Chicago\n Rath \;Ya tra\n The Festival of Chariots  \;· \; 2026\n \n 📅 Saturday\, July 18\, 2026  \;· \; 12:00 PM\n 📍 2295 Churc h Rd\, Aurora\, IL 60502\n \n \n \n \n Jai Jagannath! The Shri Ja gannath Temple of Greater Chicago joyfully invites all devotees\, families \, and friends to celebrate the sacred Rath Yatra 2026 on Saturday\, July 18\, 2026\, at 12:00 \;PM\, at 2295 Church Rd\, Aurora\, IL 60502. Com e be part of a day of devotion\, worship\, and community as we honor Mahap rabhu Jagannath together.\n \n ✿\n \n \n \n The Origins\n A Chariot for the Lord of the Universe\n Rath Yatra — the world- renowned "Festival of Chariots" — is one of the oldest and most cherishe d Hindu festivals\, tracing its roots to the sacred Jagannath Temple in Pu ri\, Odisha\, with a recorded history spanning many centuries. It commemor ates the annual journey of Lord Jagannath\, together with His siblings Lor d Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra\, as They travel from the main temple to th e Gundicha Temple aboard three towering\, hand-built wooden chariots.\n The journey symbolizes the Lord stepping out of His sanctum to bless ev ery devotee\, regardless of caste or creed\, a living expression of univer sal love and equality. Those who pull the sacred ropes\, or simply catch d arshan of the Lord in motion\, are believed to carry home His grace.\n \n \n "Once a year\, the Lord leaves His sanctum and comes to the street — so that every devotee\, however humble\, may have His darshan." \n \n \n \n \n Our Tradition\n Rath Yatra in Chicago\n For many years\, the Shri Jagannath Temple of Greater Chicago has proudly carr ied this sacred tradition forward\, bringing the spirit of Puri's Rath Yat ra to our local community. What began as a small gathering of devotees has grown into a cherished annual celebration\, uniting families across the G reater Chicago area in shared faith and festivity strengthening our commun ity bonds and keeping our cultural and spiritual heritage alive for genera tions to come.\n \n ✿\n \n \n The Day's Journey\n Program of t he Day\n \n \n 10:00 AMPuja &\; Sankalpa\n 12:00 PMPahandi to Ratha\n 12:30 PMChera Panhara\n ★ 1:00 PMRath a Pulling\n 2:00 PMPahandi to Temple\n 2:30 PMMaha Arati\n 3:00 PMPrasad (free for all)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Special Appeal\n Help Us Build a Permanent Home for Mah aprabhu\n This year's Rath Yatra holds even greater significance as we come together not only to celebrate Mahaprabhu Jagannath but also to l ay the foundation for our community's future. We humbly appeal to every de votee to generously contribute toward our Temple Construction Fund\, helpi ng us build a permanent spiritual home where our traditions\, culture\, an d faith can flourish for generations to come.\n \n Zelle: sjtc.newtemple@gmail.com\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5%\n funded\n \n \n \n \n \n $100K\n Raised of $2M Goal\n \n \n $60K\n From Pledges\n \n \n 7 \n Families Pledged\n \n \n \n \n \n Call 815-916-524 2 (JAGA)  \;· \; sjsgc.communication@gmail.com  \;· \; f acebook.com/SJSGC  \;· \; youtube/@SJSGC\n \n\n\n.ry-wrap {\n - -maroon-900: #4A1414\;\n --maroon-800: #6B1D1D\;\n --maroon-700: #7E2A1C \;\n --saffron: #E8952B\;\n --saffron-deep: #C77817\;\n --gold: #D4A64A \;\n --cream: #FFF7EA\;\n --cream-card: #FFFDF8\;\n --ink: #2E1B0F\;\n --ink-soft: #6B4A32\;\n --rope: #C9A876\;\n width: 100%\;\n box-sizing : border-box\;\n background: var(--cream)\;\n font-family: 'Mukta'\, san s-serif\;\n color: var(--ink)\;\n overflow: hidden\;\n border-radius: 1 8px\;\n}\n.ry-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box !important\; float: none !im portant\; }\n.ry-wrap p\, .ry-wrap h1\, .ry-wrap h2\, .ry-wrap h3\, .ry-wr ap span\, .ry-wrap div { max-width: none\; }\n.ry-wrap svg { display: bloc k\; max-width: none !important\; }\n/* ---------- HERO ---------- */\n.ry- hero {\n position: relative\;\n text-align: center\;\n padding: 3.2rem 1.5rem 2.6rem\;\n background: linear-gradient(160deg\, var(--maroon-900) 0%\, var(--maroon-700) 55%\, var(--saffron-deep) 130%)\;\n color: #FFF3DE \;\n overflow: hidden\;\n}\n.ry-hero-wheel {\n position: absolute\;\n t op: 50%\; left: 50%\;\n width: 480px\; height: 480px\;\n transform: tran slate(-50%\, -50%)\;\n color: #FFFFFF\;\n opacity: 0.07\;\n pointer-eve nts: none\;\n}\n.ry-eyebrow {\n position: relative\;\n font-family: 'Muk ta'\, sans-serif\;\n font-size: 13px !important\;\n font-weight: 600\;\n letter-spacing: 3px\;\n text-transform: uppercase\;\n color: #F5C877 ! 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