One of the main attractions of today’s yatra were 15 types of special aarti stalls set up by different organisations. Sunder Dass Dhamija, director, Rath Yatra, said, “We have arranged a 70-feet high hot air balloon from Delhi. It will be installed in the grounds of Government College for Women.”

Mehtab Singh who is helping his father M P Singh in managing the huge balloon said, “We decorated the balloon with the slogans related to Lord Jagannath and have installed a basket under the balloon to make way for VIP rides. The balloon has a circumference of 250 feet.”

Amidst the chantings of Sanskrit shalokas, the yatra proceeded on the designed route with devotees pushing the chariot of Lord Jagananth, Subhadra and Baldev. After passing through the Fountain Chowk and Ghumar Mandi, it reached the Aarti Chowk.