With Jagannath Rath Yatra set for June 27, preparations are in full swing in Gujarat and Odisha. Ahmedabad held a Jal Yatra on Snana Purnima, while Odisha CM joined Pahandi rituals in Puri amid chants of “Jai Jagannath.” Chariot construction began on Akshaya Tritiya. This ancient festival draws huge crowds, celebrating devotion, unity, and India’s rich spiritual heritage.