The Sri Jagannadha Swamy Ratha Yatra will be organised by the Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple committee, Saligramapuram, in Visakhapatnam on July 16. The procession is scheduled to commence at 4 p.m. from the temple premises.The chariot will pass along the Inorbit Mall boundary wall, proceed via the Port Golden Jubilee Hospital Road toward National Highway-16, and conclude at the Port Sri Sita Rama Kalyana Mandapam, where the deities will reside for nine days during the celebrations.In addition to the Ratha Yatra, the temple committee has arranged a week-long cultural festival from July 17 to July 23, 2026.Daily programmes featuring reputed artists and devotional performances are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kalyana Mandapam. The committee has appealed to residents of Visakhapatnam to participate in large numbers and seek the divine blessings of Lord Jagannadh and Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy. Published - July 15, 2026 07:47 pm IST