Ahmedabad, June 11 -- Head priest of Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, Sant Dilip Das Maharaj, said that the Jal Yatra of Lord Jagannath to River Sabarmati began here with great enthusiasm on Wednesday ahead of the Rath Yatra on June 27.
On the day of Jal Yatra, holy water of the Sabarmati river is brought to the temple for the Lord's Maha Abhishek 11 times. Thousands of devotees, many carrying copper kalash (pots) on their heads, take part in the rituals.
Speaking to ANI, the head priest said, "People are participating with faith and joy, along with various saints and religious leaders in the Jal Yatra of Lord Jagannath. The Yatra has begun with great enthusiasm."
Meanwhile, Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi also assured that all arrangeme...
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