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Telecom operator Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced the live streaming of the Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 on its OTT platform, Vi Movies & TV. Vi customers across India will be able to watch the 12 day festival live from Puri at no extra cost.
According to a Vi press release,the live coverage, in partnership with ShemarooMe, will be available from July 16 to July 27, 2026. Viewers can watch key rituals of the festival, including Gundicha Yatra, Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha, Adhar Pana, and Niladri Bije.
Along with the live telecast, Vi Movies & TV will also offer a dedicated 24×7 devotional content lineup during the festival. The special programming will include documentaries on the making of the Rathas,
The history of the Jagannath Temple, conversations with temple priests and Rath artisans, and stories highlighting the traditions and cultural significance of the Rath Yatra.
Vi said the initiative aims to bring the spiritual experience of the Jagannath Rath Yatra to devotees across the country while strengthening the devotional and cultural content available on Vi Movies & TV, its OTT aggregation platform.
Vi Movies & TV provides access to over 20 OTT platforms, including ShemarooMe, JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV, Lionsgate Play, FanCode, and others.
