The organisers of the procession had been granted permission from the Additional Chief Conservator of Forests in Gujarat to procure a female elephant called Roopkali for the two days.
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The Rath Yatra commenced on June 20 this year and will see Lord Jagannath spend time in the Gundicha temple, before his return, also called the Bahuda Yatra next week on the 28th.