Later in the evening, a religious procession “The Shobha Yatra” of Bhagwan Shri Ram Ji, Lakshman Ji and Sita Ji was taken out from Shri Raghunathji Temple via Raghunath Bazaar, City Chowk, Purani Mandi, Link Road, Jain Bazar, Dhounthly Bazaar, Panjtirthi, Mubarakmandi, Chowk Chabutra, Pacca Danga, Moti Bazaar, Raj Tilak Road, Purani Mandi, City Chowk and back to Shri Raghunath Ji Temple. Over one lakh devotees comprising prominent, citizens, politicians and heads of religious organisations participated in the Shobha Yatra.

Thousands of people standing on both sides of the road greeted the Rath Yatra showering flowers. A lot of enthusiasm was witnessed among the devotees participating in the Rath Yatra. The procession, was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Dharmarth Trust and led by J&K Dharmarth Trust, President, Th. Divakar Singh Ji, Secretary Ms Vijay Gandotra and all senior officer of the Trust, joined the Shobha Yatra. Various heads of the non Hindu organizations also accorded a rousing reception to Shobha Yatra at all places enroute.

Dharmarth Ttust had made elaborate arrangements of conducting Pooja, Hawans and religious discourses on Lord Ram’s life and Ramayana at the temple.

Earlier, before commencement of the Shobha Yatra, special pooja was performed by MK Ajastshatru Singh Ji, (MLC) Trustee, J&K Dharmarth Trust at Raghunath Ji Temple, Jammu. Several prominent people also joined the Shobha Yatra procession.