Ahmedabad: Vantara, an initiative founded by Anant Ambani focused on wildlife welfare and conservation, deployed a specialised emergency team to Ahmedabad following an incident involving three elephants running amok during the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in the city. The team included two wildlife veterinarians, six senior mahouts, eleven trained support staff, and five elephant ambulances equipped to provide emergency medical care and behavioural support. The incident occurred during the Rath...Read More

Ahmedabad: A few days ago, Ahmedabad Police announced that it had deployed AI-based technology to manage crowds during large public events. Today, the effectiveness of that system was clearly visible during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, sister Subhadra, and brother Balram. The AI-powered crowd monitoring system of the police played a key role in maintaining public safety during the Rath Yatra being carried out in the old city area. Using real-time surveillance through CCTV cameras, the syst...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a significant security move during the Rath Yatra, Ahmedabad Police shot down an unauthorized drone using an anti-drone killer gun. The drone was being flown without official permission. The anti-drone gun used has a range of up to two kilometers and is part of the police’s enhanced security measures. Ahmedabad Police has implemented tight surveillance and security arrangements across the city to prevent any untoward incidents during the religious procession. Notably, at the Po...Read More

Ahmedabad: During the ongoing 148th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath, Bahen Subhadra, and Bhai Balabhadra in the old city area, two to three elephants went out of control for a while. This incident occurred for the first time during the Rath Yatra and took place near the Khadia intersection. A total of three elephants (Gajrajs) became agitated, causing fear and chaos among the devotees who had gathered to witness the Yatra. Some devotees were injured in the commotion and were immediately shifted...Read More

Ahmedabad: The 148th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath is taking place today in the city with great devotion, vibrant traditions, and extensive security arrangements. Held annually on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya, or Ashadhi Bij, the chariot festival is the second-largest in the country after Puri and attracts lakhs of devotees from across Gujarat and beyond. The tradition of the Rath Yatra in the city dates back to 1878 with the belief of devotees that Lord Jagannath himself steps out to bless tho...Read More

Ahmedabad: All necessary arrangements, including extensive security measures, have been made for the 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, today participated in the Netrotsav ceremony of Lord Jagannath, performed Aarti, and hoisted the ceremonial flag. Sanghavi also conducted an inspection of the entire Rath Yatra route. He reviewed the security arrangements along with top officials, including State Police Chief Vikas Sahay and Ahme...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review the preparedness of the police force for the successful and peaceful conduct of the 148th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath, held annually in Ahmedabad on Ashadhi Beej. The Chief Minister stated that the Rath Yatra, organized at over 213 locations across Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, is a religious celebration filled with public enthusiasm and devotion. He emphasized the state government’s commit...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Rath Yatra 2025, the 148th annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, is set to roll out with grand devotion and elaborate security arrangements. Held every year on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (Ashadhi Beej), this vibrant procession is India’s second-largest Rath Yatra after Puri and is witnessed by lakhs of devotees from across the state and beyond. Rath Yatra 2025: Date and Timings This year, the Ahmedabad Rath Yatra will take place on June 27, Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya,...Read More

Ahmedabad: The 147th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath took place on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees to join the procession. However, after the Yatra concluded, the 18 km route was left strewn with visible litter. In response, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) initiated a cleaning campaign, with over 200 student volunteers cleaning the Rath Yatra route. For the past five years, the task of cleaning this waste has been undertaken through the Students for Seva initiative of ...Read More

ગાંધીનગરઃગુજરાતભરમાં આગામી તા. ૭ જુલાઈ અને અષાઢી બીજના રોજ ભગવાન જગન્નાથજીની ૧૩૬ રથયાત્રાઓ તેમજ અન્ય ૭૩ શોભાયાત્રાઓ મળી કુલ ૨૦૯ યાત્રાઓનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું છે. અમદાવાદ શહેરમાં આ વર્�...Read More