There are many festivals associated with the Jagannath Temple of Puri or Sri Mandir that are attended by millions of people through out the year. The most important among them is the Rath Yatra or the Car Festival. Here is a list of festivals that are observed in Sri Mandir.
Pana Sankranti or Mahabishuba Sankranti
Chandan Yatra
Niladri Mahodaya
Nrusimha Janma
Sheetala Sasthi
Rajendravisheka
Rukmini Harana
Champak Dwadasi
Snana Yatra
Netrotsava or Nava Yauvana Darshan
Rath Yatra
Hera Panchami
Bahuda Yatra
Hari Shayana Ekadasi
Niladri Bije
Dakshinayan Yatra
Chitalagi Amavasya
Jhulan Yatra
Gamha Purnima or Balabhadra Janma
Rahu Rekha Lagi
Krishna Janma
Saptapuri Amavasya
Ganesh Chaturthi
Rekha Panchami or Rishi Panchami
Radhashtami
Parsvaparivartana
Vamana Janma
Ananta Chaturdashi
Dasahara
Kumar Purnima
Hari Utthapana Ekadasi
Deva Deepavali
Odhana Sasthi
Pushyabhisheka
Makar Sankranti or Uttarayani Yatra
Basant Panchami
Maha Shiva Ratri
Dola Yatra
Ashokashtami
Sri Ram Navami
Damanaka Chaturdashi
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