In Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders visited the temple premises in Jamalpur area and offered prayers before the yatra began.
The flower-decked chariots, which are second only to the Jagannath Yatra at Puri in fame and grandeur, were accompanied by decorated trucks carrying devotees.
Image: Devotees take part in the Jagannath Yatra in Bhopal.
Photograph: PTI Photo
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