This time Lord Jagannatha’s procession will be lead by Gajraaj Bholaprasad and followed by Gulabkadi, Rajudi, Santoshi, Suratmala in a group of 17 female elephants. Procession will be lead by 1 male elephant Bholaprasad and will be followed by 17 female elephants. Medical checkup of all 18 elephants was done. Special medical team for the elephant to kept stand to until the end of the procession.
While decorating Rath Yatra procession, decorating gajraaj is also in full swing.