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Photos: India celebrates Lord Jagannath Yatra with fervour

Updated On: 07 July, 2016 11:25 AM IST |

Thousands of devotees celebrated 'Ratha Yatra' of Lord Jagannath around the country with fanfare, religious fervour, and a spirit of camaraderie. Here's a look in images

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Lakhs of people have converged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road). They will travel to Gundicha temple on three giant wooden chariots to be pulled by the devotees. Pic/PTI

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Lakhs of people have converged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road). They will travel to Gundicha temple on three giant wooden chariots to be pulled by the devotees. Pic/PTI
Lakhs of people have converged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road). They will travel to Gundicha temple on three giant wooden chariots to be pulled by the devotees. Pic/PTI

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Lakhs of people have converged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road). They will travel to Gundicha temple on three giant wooden chariots to be pulled by the devotees. Pic/PTI
Hindu devotee plays on a flute during the Rath Yatra festival in Kolkata.

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Hindu devotee plays on a flute during the Rath Yatra festival in Kolkata.
Hindu devotee plays on a flute during the Rath Yatra festival in Kolkata.

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Hindu devotee plays on a flute during the Rath Yatra festival in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performs aarti of Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performs aarti of Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performs aarti of Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performs aarti of Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel waves to devotees during the 139th annual Ratha Yatra in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel waves to devotees during the 139th annual Ratha Yatra in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel waves to devotees during the 139th annual Ratha Yatra in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel waves to devotees during the 139th annual Ratha Yatra in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Devotees participate in the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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Devotees participate in the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Devotees participate in the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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Devotees participate in the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Koel Mallick and Srabanti Chatterjee dancing with eminent dancer Dona Ganguly's dance troupe while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee watches. Pic/PTI

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Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Koel Mallick and Srabanti Chatterjee dancing with eminent dancer Dona Ganguly's dance troupe while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee watches. Pic/PTI
Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Koel Mallick and Srabanti Chatterjee dancing with eminent dancer Dona Ganguly's dance troupe while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee watches. Pic/PTI

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Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Koel Mallick and Srabanti Chatterjee dancing with eminent dancer Dona Ganguly's dance troupe while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee watches. Pic/PTI
Mamata Banerjee. Pic/PTI

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Mamata Banerjee. Pic/PTI
Mamata Banerjee. Pic/PTI

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Mamata Banerjee. Pic/PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (L) and Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee and Koel Mallick (R) offering prayers to Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata. Pic/PTI

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (L) and Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee and Koel Mallick (R) offering prayers to Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata. Pic/PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (L) and Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee and Koel Mallick (R) offering prayers to Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata. Pic/PTI

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (L) and Tollywood actresses Rituparna Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee and Koel Mallick (R) offering prayers to Lord Jagannath during 45th ISKCON Ratha Yatra in Kolkata. Pic/PTI
A priest performs worship of Lord Jagnnath inside Jagnnath Temple, ahead of Annual Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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A priest performs worship of Lord Jagnnath inside Jagnnath Temple, ahead of Annual Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
A priest performs worship of Lord Jagnnath inside Jagnnath Temple, ahead of Annual Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

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A priest performs worship of Lord Jagnnath inside Jagnnath Temple, ahead of Annual Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Three richly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at Ratha Yatra festival in Puri. Pic/PTI

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Three richly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at Ratha Yatra festival in Puri. Pic/PTI
Three richly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at Ratha Yatra festival in Puri. Pic/PTI

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Three richly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at Ratha Yatra festival in Puri. Pic/PTI
Tollywood actress Shrabanti wields broom at the road during 45th ISKCON Rathayatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and actress Rituparna Sengupta look on. Pic/PTI

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Tollywood actress Shrabanti wields broom at the road during 45th ISKCON Rathayatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and actress Rituparna Sengupta look on. Pic/PTI
Tollywood actress Shrabanti wields broom at the road during 45th ISKCON Rathayatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and actress Rituparna Sengupta look on. Pic/PTI

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Tollywood actress Shrabanti wields broom at the road during 45th ISKCON Rathayatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and actress Rituparna Sengupta look on. Pic/PTI
An elephant is decorated on the eve of the Annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

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An elephant is decorated on the eve of the Annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Pic/PTI
An elephant is decorated on the eve of the Annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

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An elephant is decorated on the eve of the Annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

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