The festival was inaugurated by

Sri Deba Kumar Mishra (District Commissioner, Kamrup),

Sri Nani Gopal Mahanta (Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University),

Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Puranik (Director, AIIMS Guwahati),

Sri Gyanaranjan Samal (CGM, NBCC),

Sri Ajay Poddar (Donor of the Rath), and

His Grace Sri Janardhana Dasa (President, Hare Krishna Movement, Guwahati).

Hundreds of devotees joyfully pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath as the air resonated with the transcendental vibrations of Hari Naam Sankirtan. Devotees also participated in the distribution of Jagannath Mahaprasadam, receiving the causeless mercy of the Lord.

Jai Jagannath!