137th rathyatra begins from Jagannath temple Sunday June 29,2014

The 137th Lord Jagannath’s rathyatra began on Sunday June 29,2014 morning, with Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel creating history to be the first female CM to perform the pahindvidhi at Jamalpur’s Jagannath temple

As per the century old tradition, elephants had the first glimpse of Lord Jagannath and are leading the procession through different parts of the city.

As many as 18 elephants led the rath yatra followed by 98 trucks and a participation of 30 akhada and several bhajan mandali the rath yatra will cover a distance of 18 kilometre covering some of the communal sensitive areas of old Ahmedabad city including Dariyapur and Shahpur.
Hundrerds of devotees thronged the city streets across the route amid tight security right from early morning to witness the rath yatra that will conclude by evening