Union HM Amit Shah performed the ‘mangla aarti’ and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel performed ‘pahind vidhi’, the ritual of cleaning the way using a golden broom.

The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is as ancient as the Jagannath Temple itself. It marks the journey of the Holy Trinity to their maternal aunt, Goddess Gundicha Devi's Temple, and concludes with their return after eight days.