"The link for the Facebook page is there on the website. On the page, a photograph of Lord Jagannath's temple has been posted allowing devotees to worship online," a local priest said.
As many as 18 decorated elephants and 101 bedecked trucks, readied after meticulous preparations, will take part in the procession, the priest said.
Thirty-eight 'akhadas' (local gymnasiums) will display tableau showcasing facets of Indian culture.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would perform the symbolic cleaning of the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balram and their sister Subhadra, besides the roads on which they will start their journey from the temple, sources said.
The 14-km route of the procession will pass through communally sensitive localities in the city like Kalupur, Prem Darwaja, Delhi Chakla, Dariyapur and Shahpur.
"Lord Jagannath's rath yatra procession will begin on Wednesday morning from the 400-year-old Jagannath temple in Jamalpur are of the city. Lakhs of devotees participate in the procession which will pass through the old city before returning to the temple in the evening," temple trustee Mahendra Jha said.
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