RATH YATRA 2024 GANDHINAGAR

The 'RathaYatra'  Festival celebrated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is considered to be a long route.  The chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra embark on the annual yatra from panchdev mandir to Jalaram mandir. Besides the three chariots of Lord Jagannath his brother Balram and sister ubhadra the RathYatra procession comprises nearly  decorated elephants,  trucks with tableaux and members of religious groups akharas local gyms and singing troupes. The procession returns  tothe temple at around 7.30 pm after passing through a 25 km long route in old sectors. The yatra is taken out every year on Ashadhi Bij, the second day of Ashadh month as per the Hindu calendar. Also known as the festival of Chariot and colour, people in and around Gandhinagar through on the streets to join the possession with celebration and fervor to offer their prayers to Lord Jagannatha. Lord jagannatha's mosal is at jalaram mandir sector -29 where mahaprasad will be organized.