Rath Yatra Shivpur

The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on the traditional chariot on Tuesday commenced in the city under heavy security deployment.

Amidst traditional gaiety the devotees took out a procession with the idols of Lord Jagnnath, Subhadra and Balbhadra from the Jagnnath temple in Assi area. After three-day fair, held annually as a part of Rathyatra festival in Rathyatra Crossing, the procession culminated at Shivpur where the idols were placed on the beautifully decorated traditional chariot, after religious rituals.

The one-day fair, held annually as a part of Rathyatra festival , in Shivpur Varanasi City.