Yatra is an Indian religious travel guide television program that was broadcast on STAR Plus. The program focuses on a spiritual journey around the Indian temples. The series premiered on 7 July 2002, and aired Sunday mornings.
Yatra in Hindi signifies a pilgrimage to a holy destination. It is an integral part of Indian traditions where one travels to temples and shrines experiencing a communion with the almighty. The journey to the pilgrim is equally important as the destination itself. Some pilgrims are located in far away destinations and a devotee has to go through rough travel and hardships due to the adverse geographical conditions. Through Yatra, the endeavor is to explore India and bring the Indian pilgrim closer to the divine. It throws a spiritual light towards travel to such destinations featuring Indian temples, religious sites and shrines. Covering various destinations, each with a different yet diverse religious background, the show touches the heart of every devout viewer. The show covered breathtaking footage of these shrines, explore their history and the mythological importance. The host Deepti Bhatnagar also offers a clear explanation and understanding of the prayers and rituals performed. Each episode was a thirty minutes presentation was a perfect blend of India's culture, traditions and customs amalgamated with temple tours, the story behind the legends, the belief of the devotees and the Gods' themselves.