The widely popular festival Rath Yatra, also known as the `Chariot Festival` is celebrated in the state of Gujarat in the months of June/July. A big procession is taken out from the Jagannath temple of Ahmedabad to mark the chariot journey of Lord Krishna into the city. When the chariot carrying the idols of Jagannath also believed to be the incarnation Lord Krishna, Lord Balaram and Goddess Subhadra are taken out amidst much pomp and show, verses and hymns are chanted in the honor of the Lords.
The deities are adorned with colorful attires and ornamented with garlands. The commencement of the procession takes place from the Jagdish mandir situated in the Jamalpur region of Ahmedabad city. |
