Singha Dwar, Jagannath temple
As the nine-day long festival, Rath Yatra began in Odisha from Monday, a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across Puri. The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath in Puri is being held this year and servitors who have received vaccine shots and have tested negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to attend rituals. Singha Dwar (Lion Gate), the main entrance of the Jagannath temple, festooned with flowers. (Photo: Debabrata)
Three chariots near Tambu Chowki, Dariyapur
The 144th annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Monday morning. This year's procession consisted of only three chariots, pulled by nearly 100 youths from the Khalasi community, and four to five other vehicles. Visual from Tambu Chowki near Dariyapur.
God Balabhadra being taken to chariot
God Balabhadra being taken to the chariot in Pahandi procession at Puri
"Dhadi Pahandi" procession
Visual from "Dhadi Pahandi" procession at Jagannatha temple. (Photo: SJTA_Puri/Twitter)
Maa Subhadra is being carried by the servitors
Maa Subhadra is being carried by servitors in the Dhadi Pahandi procession to the Debadalana Ratha. (Photo: SJTA_Puri/Twitter)
"Ghanta, Kahali Telengi" and other traditional instruments being played during the "Pahandi"
"Ghanta, Kahali Telengi" and other traditional instruments being played during Pahandi. (Photo: SJTA_Puri/Twitter)
Puri temple
Divine feeling to see the decorated chariots of Holy Trinity: Taladhwaja, Nandighosa and Debadalana stationed at Bada Danda for the earthly journey of the Lords, tweets Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Shankacharya Nischalananda Sduring Ratha Yatra
Shankacharya Nischalananda Saraswati during Ratha Yatra in Puri. (Photo: Sanjib Das)
Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad
The curfew, which was till 2pm, would be lifted from the Rath Yatra route after 11.30am, said Gujarat home minister Pradipsinh Jadeja.
Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad
The three chariots lined up at Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad. The chariots would be in the compound for the entire day for the devotees to visit. Officials, however, said that only a limited number of people to be allowed at a time and no prasad would be given today.
Rath Yatra by ISKCON, Surat
Rath Yatra by ISKCON was taken out on the temple premises at Jahangirpura in Surat, with a limited number of devotees allowed inside. TOI photo by Gaurang
Jagannath rath yatra
Visual of rath yatra procession in Vadodara
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani performs Pahind ritual
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani performs the Pahind ritual at Jagannathji temple in Ahmedabad.
Rath Yatra in Bhavnagar
Visual of Rath Yatra in Gujarat's Bhavnagar — Nimesh Khakhariya
Amit Shah at Jagannath temple in Ammedabad
Amit Shah performs performs 'arti' at Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad. (Photo: AmitShah/Twitter)
Amit Shah performs 'arti' at Jagannath temple
Before the idols of the deities were placed on the chariots, Union home minister Amit Shah visited Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad at around 4am and took part in the 'mangla aarti'. (Photo: AmitShah/Twitter)