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This is an archive article published on July 14, 2010

CM performs sacred rituals for the 9th time

For the ninth time,Chief Minister Narendra Modi performed the sacred rites at the Lord Jagannath Temple to kick off the 133 rd Jagannath Rath Yatra in the city on Tuesday.

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For the ninth time,Chief Minister Narendra Modi performed the sacred rites at the Lord Jagannath Temple to kick off the 133 rd Jagannath Rath Yatra in the city on Tuesday.

Modi offered prayers with golden chaamar (ceremonial hand fan) and pulled Lord Jagannath’s chariot till the beginning of the yatra route. For the mangal aarti that he performed in the wee hours,Modi offered cooked rice to the Lord as prasad.

Addressing thousands of devotees outside the temple,Modi said the people of Gujarat have special love and affection for Lord Jagannath i.e. Lord Krishna.

Prominent among others present at the occasion were Gujarat Assembly Speaker Ashok Bhatt,Revenue Minister Anandi Patel,Ahmedabad Mayor Kanaji Thakor,several MPs and MLAs,besides the temple priest Mahant Rameshwardasji Maharaj.

State Home Minister Amit Shah came to the temple around 4.15 am and performed the mangla aarti. He later returned after two hours,just before Modi’s arrival.

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