Ahmedabad: The 147th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath took place on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees to join the procession. However, after the Yatra concluded, the 18 km route was left strewn with visible litter. In response, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) initiated a cleaning campaign, with over 200 student volunteers cleaning the Rath Yatra route. For the past five years, the task of cleaning this waste has been undertaken through the Students for Seva initiative of ...Read More

Ahmedabad: On the occasion of the 147th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath, held on Ashadi Beej on Sunday, around 3,600 two-wheelers and 1,100 cars were sold in the city. According to estimates from vehicle dealers, around 10,000 two-wheelers and more than 2,500 cars have been sold in the state. However, some of the vehicles were sold without number plates, which is mandatory as per transport department rules. According to the new transport department rules, if a new vehicle is to be released on...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad police will escort passengers to Kalupur Railway Station during Rath Yatra on Sunday. Roads leading to the Rath Yatra route will be closed, and passengers will be transported by police vans upon showing their train tickets. The police have arranged vans at Sarangpur and Dariyapur to drop passengers at Kalupur station. Passengers will have to show their train tickets to use this service. The police have also arranged free parking for devotees coming by their own veh...Read More

Ahmedabad: The City is gearing up for the 147th Jagannath Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath, accompanied by his siblings Subhadra and Balbhadra, set to commence on Sunday morning. This annual procession, marking Ashadi Beej, holds great significance for devotees and residents alike. Before the Rath Yatra kicks off, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will perform the auspicious Mangala Aarti of Bhagwan Jagannath at around 4:30 am. Following this, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will conduct the tradit...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Police issued an advisory urging caution before posting provocative or religiously offensive content related to Rath Yatra on social media. During the 147th Rath Yatra of God Jagannathji on Sunday, the Ahmedabad Rural Cyber Cell and the Local Crime Branch (LCB) will monitor all social media platforms. Police warned that legal action will be taken against anyone posting content that hurts religious sentiments, triggers unrest, or spreads false messages and rumors. DeshGuja...Read More

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Ahmedabad: Among the various security measures, the city police will also use helium balloons equipped with cameras for surveillance during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. These balloons will be specially brought from Kashmir for the event. Crime Branch JCP Sharad Singhal announced that the police have begun preparing for the yatra's security. The crime branch team has already conducted a foot march along the route, while local police have organized a bike rally and rehearsals. The helium...Read More