In Pics | Ahmedabad takes out Rath Yatra, Amit Shah performs aarti

Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra was carried out in Ahmedabad on July 12 in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the temple and performed aarti before kicking off the Rath Yatra. The yatra was taken out amid the Covid-19 curfew with only five vehicles in view of the pandemic.

The 144th annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath was held without the usual festive spirit and crowds and culminated in four hours, instead of the usual 12 hours, amid heavy security as the general public was not allowed to participate in it in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: PTI Photo

The Rath Yatra was carried out in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel on July 12, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the temple and performed aarti before kicking off the Rath Yatra. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Amit Shah visits Jagannath temple during Rath Yatra festival in Ahmedabad. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Curfew was imposed early in the morning along the entire procession route to stop people from gathering on the roads. Credit: PTI Photo

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani offers prayers at Jagannath Temple on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra festival, in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo

Decorated elephants are seen during the annual 'Rath Yatra' festival, in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo

Devotees stand near chariots inside the premises of a temple on the eve of the annual 'Rath Yatra' festival, in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo

Devotees chant religious hymns inside a temple on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo