Amit Shah performs 'aarti' at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad ahead of Rath Yatra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to his home state Gujarat, took part in Lord Jagannath's rath yatra in Ahmedabad today.

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on early Monday (July 12, 2021) morning performed ‘aarti’ at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad before the annual Rath Yatra takes off from the temple. Ahmedabad’s Jagannath Temple is all decked up ahead of Rath Yatra. According to an ANI report, heavy security has been deployed outside the temple.  Union Home Minister, who is on a three-day visit to his home state Gujarat, took part in Lord Jagannath's rath yatra in Ahmedabad today and will be hosting several programmes later in the day.  Following his participation in ‘Mangla aarti’ at Lord Jagannath temple, Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Nardipur village of Gandhinagar district to launch several schemes.