Watch | Ahmedabad celebrates its 145th Jagannath Rath Yatra
The Hindu
A video on the 145th Jagannath Rath Yatra held in Ahmedabad
On July 1st, the festivities of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began across India. In many States, the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is being held with full public participation after a two-year break.
The Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is a nine-day annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath.
It is taken out every year on Ashadhi Bij, the second day of Ashadh month of the Hindu calendar.
Ahmedabad celebrated its 145th Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra this year.
The yatra comprises three chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balram and his sister Subhadra.
Along with these, this year’s yatra has 15 decorated elephants, 100 tableaux trucks and members of religious groups, akharas and singing troupes.
In tableaux, artists have paid tributes to late cricketer Shane Warne, COVID care centres and have highlighted other contemporary issues.
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