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Ahmedabad boasts many cultural and religious events and one among these are ‘Rath Yatra’ in Ahmedabad which is one of the most excellent event in Gujarat and that commence from the Jagdish Mandir situated at the Jamalpur area of the city at the early morning and there are three completely separate chariots for the statues of Krisna, Balram and their sister Subhadra and all the three chariots bears strong semblance with the chariots of Jagannathpuri. Rath Yatra is a renowned festival at Ahmedabad, which is celebrated with a huge precession and Musical bands and bhajan mandlis plays the vital role of leading the march and the chariots as well as the statues of gods are decorated with flowers and garlands. This auspicious day is celebrated in Ashadh Sud 2, in early July and this festival is influenced from Jagannath Puri on the eastern coast of the country of India.

The exciting procession of Rath Yatra at Ahmedabad esteems the auspicious journey of lord Krishna to Mathura leaving behind grief-stricken Gopis. The main chariots are dedicated to lord Krishna, his brother Balaram and sister Subadhra and they are closely followed by vibrantly decorated elephants, trucks, and motor vehicles, pilgrims on foot, trapeze artists and gymnasts creating a fabulous sight. Many sadhus of all Vaishnavite sects and devotees move from all parts of the country to participate in the procession of Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad.

This festival is considered as a day of public celebrations and one finds cheerful spirits in each and every corner of the city of Ahmedabad. During the festival of Rath Yatra, tourist can find numerous children on the streets as they gladly carry miniature versions of the chariots with small idols installed on them. Shops and houses in Ahmedabad are embroidered with attractive flowers, bright lights and colorful rangoli and most of the families prepare their own special dishes on this day and there is an inclination among the spiritual minded Hindus of Ahmedabad to avoid eating non-vegetarian food on the day of Rath Yatra. Tourist will definitely get enthuse by participating this festival.