Today morning 146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath started in Ahmedabad city amid tight security as lakhs of devotees flocked the 18-kms long route of the procession to catch a glimpse of the deity. Devotees pull chariots of lord Jagannath. This year new Chariots were prepared.
The Gujarat Police have for the first time in the Rath Yatra have used 3D mapping technology for surveillance of entire route and also deployed anti-drone technology to ensure no unauthorised drones are used during the event, according to police official.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in early morning performed ‘Pahind Vidhi’, a symbolic ritual of cleaning the way for the chariots with golden broom, following which the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra embarked on the yatra from the 400-years-old Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed Aarti of Lord Jagannath before start of Rath Yatra from Jagannath temple in Jamalpur area.
