Hyderabad celebrates Jagannath Rath Yatra with grand processions

The city resonated with the chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and ‘Haribol’, as devotees pulled the beautifully decked-up chariots carrying the idols of Sri Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra on the occasion of annual Jagannath Rath Yatra on Thursday.

The Ratha Yatra organised by ISKCON Abids commenced from NTR Stadium, drawing a large number of devotees, and culminating



at the exhibition grounds.

Simultaneously, the 130-year-old traditional Rath Yatra procession hosted by the Jagannath Swamy Ramgopal Trust in Secunderabad’s General Bazaar was held from MG Road and Ranigunj.

Rath Yatra was also celebrated grandly at the Jagannath Dwara Math, Begum Bazaar, which also featured a special ‘Chhappan Bhog’ offering.