vibrant procession celebrating Lord Jagannath in the Lakshman Jhula Rishikesh

• The procession took place near Shri Ram Jagannath temple in the Lakshman Jhula area.
• Lord Jagannath was the central figure of the procession.
• The procession was filled with chants of “Jai Jagannath,” music from bands, and showers of flowers from the welcoming crowd.
• While not explicitly mentioned, the procession likely started at Shri Dharamraj Temple and proceeded through the area.
• Priests and representatives from various religious institutions like Shri Sant Seva Ashram, Shri Rani Temple, etc., welcomed Lord Jagannath Swami along the route. Refreshments were also offered to devotees.
• Mahamandaleshwar Haricharan Das presided over the yatra (procession), and Abhishek Sachdeva conducted the proceedings.
• Many devotees and dignitaries, including religious figures like Shri Ramcharan Maharaj and Sitaram Das Maharaj, and local officials like Nagar Panchayat President Madhav Madhav Agarwal and councilors, were present.

The passage depicts a joyous and well-attended celebration of Lord Jagannath in the Lakshman Jhula pauri gharwal yamkeswar