Ranchi, July 16 (IANS) The 335th historic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was taken out in Ranchi on Thursday amid an atmosphere of deep faith, tradition, and communal harmony.The grand procession, which began from the historic Jagannathpur Temple, drew lakhs of devotees from across the region.Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath”, the blowing of conch shells, and devotional songs, the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously placed on the ornate ch…
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Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra reached Saraspur area on Thursday afternoon, marking the completion of the first major leg of the annual procession as Gujarat Police continued to monitor the event through an extensive technology-driven security network.Speaking to IANS, Ahmedabad Cyber Cell DCP, Dr Lavina Sinha, said the first segment of the procession had reached Saraspur while the second segment was on its way, with the yatra progressing as scheduled under heavy securi…
Puri, July 16 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday to witness the annual Rath Yatra procession, said that “only those who are fortunate” get to have a ‘darshan’ of Lord Jagannath while he is on the chariot.Speaking to IANS, Dharmendra Pradhan said: “We are all fortunate that today we will get to have a ‘darshan’ of Mahaprabhu Lord Jagannath during the sacred Rath Yatra.””Shortly, the ‘Pahandi’ ritual will begin, during which Mahaprabhu, along w…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous annual Rath Yatra festival began in the holy coastal town of Puri in Odisha on Thursday with the commencement of the Pahandi Bije ritual of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, ahead of the scheduled time.The holy siblings, along with other deities during the Pahandi Bije ritual, are being escorted out from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple to their respective decorated chariots in a grand ceremonial procession w…
Puri, July 16 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees gather at Sri Jagannath Temple for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balram and Goddess Subhadra in Odisha’s Puri, several dancers who had come to perform before the beginning of the procession said that it was a one-of-a-kind experience and a divine feeling to perform for the ‘Mahaprabhu’ amid rainfall.Speaking to IANS, a dance artist referred to Lord Jagannath as “God of emotion”.”We have come to perform despite rainfall. We are waiting for…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Elaborate arrangements for security and emergency services have been made for more than 200 Rath Yatra processions taking place across Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad, which hosts the second-largest Jagannath Rath Yatra in India after Puri, held annually on ‘Ashadhi Bij’.Speaking to reporters, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik said: “More than 200 Rath Yatras will be taken out across Gujarat, and the police have made complete security arrangements for…
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…
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…
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…