CM Shri Bhupendra Patel Performs Sacred Pahind Vidhi, Flags Off 148th Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar : On the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel offered prayers to Lord Jagannathji early in the morning at the temple premises in Ahmedabad, ahead of ceremonially flagging off the 148th Rath Yatra. Upholding the annual tradition, the CM performed Pahind Vidhi, the symbolic ritual of cleaning the chariot. Marking his fourth consecutive year, the CM swept Lord Jagannathji’s Rath with a golden broom before the official commencement of the Yatra. Also present were Minister of State for Home Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of State for Cooperation Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, and Mayor of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Smt. Pratibha Jain.

On the occasion of the Rath Yatra, the CM extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Gujarat. He stated that it was his privilege to have the opportunity to perform aarti and ceremonially flag off the 148th Rath Yatra. The CM said that Lord Jagannathji is a revered deity for all and prayed for His blessings to strengthen everyone’s resolve in fulfilling the Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat through a Viksit Gujarat. He also noted that the Rath Yatra has been a symbol of communal harmony. On the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the CM conveyed heartfelt New Year greetings to Kutchhi people across the country and around the world. 

On this occasion, the Mahant of the Lord Jagannathji Temple, Shri Dilipdasji, the President of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, Shri Avichaldasji, local MLAs, the City BJP President Shri Prerak Shah, other dignitaries, and a large number of devotees were present.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat