The impressive annual Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out in city of temple Jammu on Tuesday. The ceremonial procession of the deities known as Pahandi-carrying the deities out of the temple to chariots started since morning. A large number of devotees amidst the glorifications of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi started pulling the Chariot (Rath) from Red Cross Bhawan in an attempt to reignite their love for God. Amidst the display of culture, rangoli formations and Harinam Sankirtan, the Rath passed through Parade, Shalimar, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazar, Shaheedi Cowh, Raghunath Mandir, Indira Chowk, Gommat, Vinayak Bazar, Canal Road, Talab Tiloo and Bhori culminated at Kashmir Hills Resorts Patta Bohri in the evening. Prashad was served to the devotees. The enthusiasm of the people was a distinguishing feature of the Yatra throughout. Everywhere people were seen standing on the roads to welcome the Lord with ghee lamps, flowers and other paraphernalia. Dozens of stalls on the way were distributing various cold drinks, beverages and other food stuffs to the general public free of cost. Vikram Malhotra president Rath Yatra Committee, Jai Keshav Das organizing president, Rajan Bhan president welcome committee and Balbir Singh general secretary of the committee besides other executive members of the Jagannath Rathu Yatra committee were among others present on the occasion. Read more › The impressive annual Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out in city of temple Jammu on Tuesday. The ceremonial procession of the deities known as Pahandi-carrying the deities out of the temple to chariots started since morning. A large number of devotees amidst the glorifications of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi started pulling the Chariot (Rath) from Red Cross Bhawan in an attempt to reignite their love for God. Amidst the display of culture, rangoli formations and Harinam Sankirtan, the Rath passed through Parade, Shalimar, Kanak Mandi, Rajinder Bazar, Shaheedi Cowh, Raghunath Mandir, Indira Chowk, Gommat, Vinayak Bazar, Canal Road, Talab Tiloo and Bhori culminated at Kashmir Hills Resorts Patta Bohri in the evening. Prashad was served to the devotees. The enthusiasm of the people was a distinguishing feature of the Yatra throughout. Everywhere people were seen standing on the roads to welcome the Lord with ghee lamps, flowers and other paraphernalia. Dozens of stalls on the way were distributing various cold drinks, beverages and other food stuffs to the general public free of cost. Vikram Malhotra president Rath Yatra Committee, Jai Keshav Das organizing president, Rajan Bhan president welcome committee and Balbir Singh general secretary of the committee besides other executive members of the Jagannath Rathu Yatra committee were among others present on the occasion. Read more ›