Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025, first ever celebration at WB's Digha

Elephant goes out of control in Ahmedabad Rath Yatra to sea of devotees gather to witness the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra... See Photos

The grand chariot festival Jagannath Rath Yatra is being celebrated across India. Famous Jagannath Rath Yatra began today.

While the world-famous Rath Yatra is celebrated in Puri, various other Rath Yatra festivals take place across different regions of India, each marked by its own unique customs and significance.

Rath Yatra has started in Puri. Meanwhile, Rath Yatras have been taken out in many cities of the country including Ahmedabad. Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra was taken out in Ahmedabad. Home Minister Amit Shah performed Mangal Aarti at 4 am. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated and performed aarti as the first-ever Rath Yatra at the Lord Jagannath temple in Digha, Kolkata.

People in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, also celebrated the Jagannath Rath Yatra.

Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival or Shree Gundicha Yatra, is a major Hindu celebration held annually in the Indian state of Odisha. The festival takes place on Dwitiya Tithi, the second day of the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar month.

See some pictures of Jagannath Rath Yatra celebration across India.......

Visual of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra In Ahmedabad

Elephant goes out of control in Ahmedabad Jagannath Rath Yatra

Elephant goes out of control in Ahmedabad Jagannath Rath Yatra:Ran for 100 meters, chaos ensued; was leading in a group of 17 elephants

The chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra reaches Saraspur in Ahmedabad

The chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra have reached Saraspur in Ahmedabad. Preparations are now underway to offer prasadam to the deities.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah participates in the Mangala Aarti at the Shri Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with his family (Image Source: X/ @AmitShah)

(Image Source: @AmitShah)

Pulling of chariots Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu's Rath Yatra in Puri

The pulling of the chariots begins at Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu's Rath Yatra in Puri

Devotees gather outside the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri

Sea of devotees gather outside the Shri Jagannath Temple to witness the world-famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his two siblings in Puri

View of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha, adorned with the floral Tahiya and swinging & swaying in arms of servitors as he ascends to Nandighosha Ratha

(Image Source: Shree Jagannatha Temple, Puri/ 'X')

A divine view of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha, adorned with the floral Tahiya and swinging & swaying in the arms of servitors as he ascends to the Nandighosha Ratha. (Image Source: Shree Jagannatha Temple, Puri/ 'X')

Gajapati Maharaja Divyadev Singh from the royal family worships the chariots