As the sky turned orange in the evening of Ashadhi Bij, the Gajraj (elephants leading the procession) have reached Jamalpur. The holy chariots of Balbhadhra and Subhadra have reached near Rangila police chowki in Shahpur at 7.30 pm. 

The procession is around 4 kms away from the Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur.

Running two-hours delay with the ideal time, the Ahmedabad Rath Yatra reached Kalupur Circle at 6 pm.

A total of 13 cases were received by EMRI 108 ambulance services during  the Rath Yatra till 6 pm. Bystanders were seen making a way to an ambulance in the crowd.

At 4.30 pm the holy chariot has reached Delhi Chakla with flock of devotees prevailing along the route.

From the Prem Darwaja to the Dariyapur Tambu Choki, the crowd of devotees has flocked. As the Rath Yatra progresses, devotees eagerly wait to catch a glimpse of the Lord in the chariot. 

Rath Yatra has reached Kalupur and til 12.55 p.m. five devotees have fallen unconcious, and five children have been seperated from their parents.

In Gujarat, besides Ahmedabad, Rath Yatra celebrations with great enthusiasm also take place in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Shamlaji, Kalol, Dakor, and Bodeli in Chhotaudepur.

As Rath Yatra reaches Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, devotees continue to chant, dance and make their way for the chariot.

The Rath Yatra finally reached Saraspur's Luhar Street where the prasad is being distributed among the over 5,000 devotees. This year the prasad include 1,100 kg potatoes, and mohanthal delicacy including 1,000 kg flour and 1,600 kg pure ghee.

The narrow street of old Ahmedabad is seen bustling with devotees devouring the prasad amid chants of 'Nand gher anand bhayo jai kanhaiya laal ki'.

At 11.50 am, Lord Jagannath's chariot reached Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The elephants and trucks leading the Rath Yatra have reached Saraspur.

At 9.15 am the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath gradually moved ahead amid heavy crowd gathering along the roads.

Rath Yatra crossed the Khamasa, where Muslims welcomed the holy chariot with enthusiasm.

The 147th annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the third largest city of the country and the second largest of the state, Bhavnagar, has departed on the holy day of Ashadhi Beej (7th July) from the city's main roads.

The Ahmedabad Rath Yatra, celebrated today, is the second largest in India after the Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra. It is the 147th annual Rath Yatra festival of Ahmedabad on the occasion of  Ashadhi Duj.

Ahmedabad Rath Yatra route

7:00 am - Beginning of Rath Yatra from the Jagannath Temple, Jamalpur, Ahmedabad

9:00 am - Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

9:45 am- Raipur Chakla

10:30am - Khadia Char Rasta

11:15am - Kalupur Circle

12:00am - Saraspur

1:30 am- Return from Saraspur

2:00 am- Kalupur Circle

2:30 am- Prem Darwaza

3:15 am- Delhi Chakla

3:45 am- Shahpur Darwaza

4:30 am- R.C. High School

5:00 am- Ghee Kanta

5:45 am- Pankore Naka

6:30 am- Manek Chowk

8:30 am- Return to the Jagannath Temple

Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in Mangala Aarti at the Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad today on the auspicious occasion of 147th Rath Yatra.

Earlier, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, before starting the 147th Jagannath Rath Yatra from Ahmedabad on the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Bij, worshipped Lord Jagannath’s chariot and Lord in the temple premises early in the morning.

Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi and Minister of State for Industries Jagdish Vishwakarma also participated in this ceremony with devotion.

CM Patel completed the pahind ceremony by cleaning the Lord’s chariot with a golden broom this year in the traditional Ratha Yatra held at Ashadhi Bij.

The CM also wished all the Kachchi people on the occasion of Ashadi Bij — Kachchi New Year.

Every year in the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, as per the tradition, the CM completes the Pahind ceremony of the Lord's chariot with a golden broom and starts the Rath Yatra.

The CM said, I pray to Lord Jagannath that there will always be  goodwill, unity, peace and prosperity in Gujarat and the entire country.

On this occasion, Mahant Dilipdasji, former Home Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja, MLAs of Ahmedabad, Amdavad Municipal Corporation Mayor Pratibha Jain and BJP leaders and other office bearers, and devotees were present.