PM Modi extends Kutchi New Year greetings on Ashadhi Bij

July 16, 2026 4:21 PM

PM Modi extends Kutchi New Year greetings on Ashadhi Bij

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the global Kutchi community on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, which marks the Kutchi New Year.   In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared a traditional Kutchi saying that reflects the community's deep and enduring bond with its homeland.   He said, "Just as fish thrive in the vast ocean, wherever even one Kutchi lives, Kutch is present there. Today, on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year, Ram Ram and heartfelt congratulations to al...

148th Jagannath Rath yatra rolls through Ahmedabad

June 27, 2025 12:05 PM

148th Jagannath Rath yatra rolls through Ahmedabad

The 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Ahmedabad on Friday, seamlessly blending centuries-old tradition with state-of-the-art security arrangements. Held annually on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (Ashadhi Bij), the Rath Yatra is India’s second-largest chariot festival after Puri, attracting lakhs of devotees from across Gujarat and beyond. The day began with the sacred Mangla Aarti, performed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at around 4:00 a.m., continuing his longstanding personal tra...