App and Website Launch on Deva Snan Purnima
On June 30, 2026, the auspicious festival of Deva Snan Purnima, Padma Shri and 'Bhajan Samrat' Anup Jalota launched the 'JAGANNATHA' mobile app and website in Mumbai. The launch coincides with celebrations at the Shri Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Odisha. The Shree Jagannatha Balabhadra Subhadra Charitable Trust will host the grand 'Rath Utsav' of Bhagwan Jagannatha from July 16 to July 27, 2026.
Rath Yatra and Event Details
The Rath Yatra will commence from Malad East on July 16. On July 17 evening, Anup Jalota will perform at a Bhajan Sandhya at the Bal Gandharva Rangmandir in Bandra, Mumbai. A mega theatrical play, 'Bhagwaan Jagannath Katha', will be held on July 19 at the same venue. From July 17 to July 27, the Patwardhan Park (adjacent to Bal Gandharv Rang Mandir) will host MahaVishnu Narasingha Yagya on July 25, distribution of Jagannatha Prasadam, cultural programs, a tribal handicraft exhibition, and Puri rituals including 'Suna Besha' and 'Niladri Bije'.
Trust Founder Expresses Gratitude
Dhananjay Kapoor, Founder and Managing Trustee of the Shree Jagannatha Balbhadra Subhadra Charitable Trust, expressed special gratitude to his Guruji, Anup Jalota, noting their five-year association. Kapoor stated, 'Initially, we organized a six-hour program, then a two-day event, and now we are set to organize the world's longest Rath Yatra--spanning 21 kilometers--which will set a record. Anup Jalota's rendition of the Aarti is featured in our play. Whenever I invite him, he graciously attends the Bhajan Sandhya. I wish to learn singing from him, which is why I address him as 'Guruji'.'
Anup Jalota's Message
Padma Shri Anup Jalota remarked that Dhananjay Kapoor has been organizing the Rath Utsav in Mumbai on a grand scale. 'I will be performing bhajans this year as well. I urge as many people as possible to attend this Rath Utsav so that their suffering may be alleviated and peace may prevail across the world. The launch of the 'Jagannatha' app is a significant digital initiative dedicated to promoting the divine culture, philosophy, and traditions of Bhagwaan Jagannatha.'
App and Website Objectives
Dhananjay Kapoor stated that the objective of the 'Jagannatha' app and website (www.shreejbstrust.org) is to connect devotees with Bhagwaan Jagannatha. Information regarding the Rath Utsav, spiritual activities, cultural programs, devotional offerings, and the Trust's various initiatives will be made available through the app and website. The primary goal is to spread 'JAGANNATHA CULTURE' (based on authentic Puri traditions) across the world.
