Ahmedabad: 139th Rath Yatra starts from Jagannath temple; Gujarat CM perform Pa Hind ceremony

Today on Wednesday, 139^th Rath Yatra of lord Jagannath is on nagar yatra in Ahmedabad city. Rath Yatra started in the morning with Pa Hind ceremony by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel at lord Jagannath temple in Jamalpur.

BJP President Amit Shah also took Darshan at the temple and did Maha Aarti. Many devotees rush at the temple and offer their services in pulling Chariots of lord Jagannath, brother Balram and sister Shubhadra.

The Yatra will go along Jamalpur, God Limda, Astodia, Manekchowk, Raipur, Sarangpur, Kalupur, Prem Darwaja, Saraspur, Dariapur and Shahpur.  Saraspur is maternal home of lord Jagannath, will take rest for a few hours. Devotees will consume prasad of Dal, Bhat, Puri, Shak, Mohanthal, Phulwadi.

In the evening Rath Yatra will return to Jagannath temple and Mangla Aarti again will be performed. Prasad of Mug, Jamun, Pomegranate is served all throughout the Yatra. Rath Yatra will 3 chariots pulled by lakhs of devotees, it will also have many Gajrajs, trucks, Akhadas, police vehicles, chetak commandos.

Gujarat police and security agencies has deployed forces along the route of Rath Yatra. Ahmedabad Police Shivanand Jha and his team has made through check. More than 12,000 police force have been deployed who will use latest technology and tight security has been imposed along the route.

About 10,000 history sheeters and anti socials have been nabbed and a list is prepared as a precautionary measure. As Idd is also falling tomorrow Police Commissioner Shivanand Jha has appealed people to maintain law and order.

As a novel effort, this time police will use Multi Barer Launcher during Rath Yatra. PI Police Inspector vehicle will be fitted with Barer Launcher, 3 chariots and nearby vehicles will mounted with GPS Geographial Position System. Aslo body scan camera will be used.

For security of 139^th Rath Yatra of lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad, 9 IG, DIG, 32 SP, 84 DySP, 70 ACP, 300 PI , 500 PSI, 5600 Home Guards, 64 companies of RPF, CRPF, RAF, CISF, BSF with 300 police vehicles, 2 snorkel, will be deployed during the procession.

Also, 500 CCTV cameras, 2 teams of 50 Chetak Commandos, 3 Camera Mounted Vehicles, 3 BDDS, 5 Netra, 10 dog squad,  3 control rooms (commissioner office,tent office, Saraspur),  5,000 Volunteers and 16,000 police force will support peaceful Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad.