Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced from the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur on Thursday, with thousands of devotees gathering in the early hours to witness one of Gujarat’s largest religious processions.The temple premises were illuminated with decorative lights, creating a festive atmosphere as devotees began arriving well before dawn for prayers and the ceremonial departure of the chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra a…
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Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said participating in the ‘Mangala Aarti’ at Ahmedabad’s Shree Jagannath Temple on the occasion of the 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra brought him “a special sense of spiritual fulfilment”.In a post on social media platform X after attending the pre-dawn ritual, HM Shah said he had sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the historic temple in the Jamalpur area before the commencement of the annual procession.”On th…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday performed the traditional ‘Pahand Vidhi’ at the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad, marking the ceremonial start of the city’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra. The Chief Minister performed the centuries-old ritual of symbolically sweeping the path before the chariots with a golden broom, signifying humility and service before Lord Jagannath.The Pahand Vidhi is performed just before the three ch…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the mangala aarti and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath at the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad on Thursday, marking the beginning of the city’s 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. Shah arrived at the temple in the early hours of the morning and participated in the traditional pre-dawn Mangala Aarti before having darshan of Lord Jagannath.The ritual is among the first ceremonies of R…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on the Jagannath Rath Yatra, calling it a “radiant expression” of the country’s spiritual and cultural heritage and wishing for peace and prosperity in society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings to everyone on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra. This is a radiant expression of India’s timeless spiritual and cultural heritage. The traditions associated with the Rath Yatra have inspired generations across I…
Puri, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India’s largest and most revered religious festivals, commenced on Thursday in Odisha’s Puri, drawing lakhs of devotees from across the country to witness the grand annual procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The centuries-old festival holds immense religious significance as it is the only occasion when the presiding deities of the Jagannath Temple leave the sanctum and travel through the streets of…
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will offer the Mangala Aarti at the Shri Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad, in the early hours of Thursday before the commencement of the city’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra, officials said on Wednesday. According to the official programme, Union Minister Shah will attend the Mangala Aarti at 3:15 a.m. on July 16 at the historic temple, where the annual procession begins every year.The visit comes ahead of one of …
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Kolkata and several south Bengal districts over the next four days, with adverse weather likely to affect Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations on Thursday.According to an official of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, over the next four days. The weather may c…
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, Kolkata Police have directed all police stations to map routes of the processions and hold meetings with organisers to prevent any law and order issues.The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police stations will have to hold meetings with the Rath Yatra organisers in this regard, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said on Wednesday.Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) also ordered that the Rath Yatra fairs must be held smoothly an…