IN PICS: First Visuals Of Lord Jagannath From Rath Yatra 2018 Ahmedabad

CM Vijay Rupani was present at the temple. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

It is expected to return to the temple around 8.30 PM. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

Apart from the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balram and sister Subhadra, the procession will comprise 18 decorated elephants, 101 trucks with tableaux, and 18 singing troupes. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

After morning prayers at the Lord Jagannath Temple, the yatra commenced. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

The procession, which is taken out on 'Ashadhi Bij', the second day of Ashadh as per the Hindu calendar. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

The Yatra will pass through some communally sensitive areas. (ABP NEWS GRAB

It started from the Jagannath temple in Jamalpur area. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

Around 20,000 police personnel, home guard, State Reserve Police and para-military forces will guard the 18-km route. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

It will start from the temple in the city. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

Devotees were cautioned not to climb chariots and touch the trinity during the Rath Jatra of Lord Jagannath. (ABP NEWS GRAB)

BJP president Amit Shah also offered morning prayers at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Gujarat.