West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid her respects to Lord Jagannath and pulled the ropes of the chariot at the ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata.
As the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced on Sunday, ISKCON temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore organised the yatra in which thousands of people participated and chanted bhajan kirtan.
TDP Chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu praised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Sunday, and underlined the party's commitment to standing with the people, whether in power or opposition.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday on the occasion of National Doctor's Day and Jagannath Rath Yatra inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp in Agartala, Tripura.
Praying for wealth and joy in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday expressed hope for the state's prosperity during the Rath Yatra celebrations at the Raipur Jagannath Temple on Sunday.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday took part in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, one of the significant and eagerly awaited festivals in India.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended greetings to the people of the state on the commencement of the Lord Jagannath Yatra on Sunday and prayed for the peace and prosperity of the state and country.
Speaking to ANI, the Odisha-based miniature artist said, "This year, I have made a chariot of 2 inches in connection with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra procession. It took me 7 days to build this chariot. I want to extend my wishes to everyone."
"Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us," posted Prime Minister Modi on X.
The festival offers a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees who will gather to witness this auspicious occasion. This year, the event will be held for two days due to specific celestial arrangements.
Odisha Police will use AI technology on a pilot basis for effective traffic and crowd management during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, a senior police official said.