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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Angarki Chaturthi: here's a list of traffic curbs in Pune tomorrow to manage festival rush
The Pune police have imposed temporary traffic restrictions in connection with the Angarki Chaturthi festival, for which thousands of people are expected to visit the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple on Chhatrapati Shivaji Road Tuesday. Angarki Chaturthi is an auspicious day during the month of Shravan as per the Hindu Calendar. It is considered significant for devotees of Lord Ganesha. To prevent congestion, Chhatrapati Shivaji Road will remain closed to vehicular traffic from 7 am onwards in anticipation of the festival rush, the traffic police said. The crowds are also likely to trigger traffic jams on Laxmi Road and other streets in the mid-city area. According to a statement issued by Himmat Jadhav, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic, no vehicle heading towards Swargate will be allowed to use Chhatrapati Shivaji Road on Tuesday. The police have appealed to citizens to use alternative routes. Vehicles travelling towards Swargate via Chhatrapati Shivaji Road will be diverted at S G Barve Chowk. From here, the vehicles can reach Swargate via JM Road, Khandoji Baba Chowk, and Tilak Road. Besides, vehicles will not be allowed to travel from Appa Balwant Chowk to Budhwar Chowk and will, instead, be diverted to Bajirao Road, the police said. The statement added that vehicles going from Puram Chowk on Tilak Road to Shivajinagar should use an alternative route towards FC Road via Alka Talkies Junction. The temporary traffic restrictions will be in place till the rush in connection with Angarki Chaturthi reduces, the police said. During the auspicious day of Angarki Chaturthi, several devotees observe a fast and worship Lord Ganesha to overcome obstacles and seek blessings for prosperity and happiness.
News18
4 days ago
- General
- News18
Siddhivinayak Set For August 12 Rush: Mumbai Traffic Diversions, How To Travel & What You Shouldn't Do
Last Updated: Siddhivinayak August 12 Rush: Are there special arrangements to travel to Mumbai temple on Angarki Chaturthi? What are darshan timings? Can you carry laptop? Can you take Metro-3? From Mumbai traffic diversions to special arrangements, the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai's Prabhadevi is set to welcome lakhs of devotees on Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi on August 12. Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly observance in the Hindu lunar calendar, falling on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha). It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity. In Hindu astrology, Tuesday is associated with the planet Mars, also known as Angaraka. Tuesday is also a day traditionally dedicated to Lord Ganesha. When Sankashti Chaturthi coincides with a Tuesday, it is known as Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi. This confluence of Sankashti and Tuesday is considered highly auspicious. It is believed that observing a fast and performing puja (worship) on this day can bring blessings, fulfill desires, and remove obstacles from one's life. The traffic restrictions will be in place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 6 am to midnight, according to a Mid-Day report. S Veer Savarkar Road (SVS Road) SK Bole Road Gokhale Road (South and North) Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg Sayani Road Appasaheb Marathe Marg Which roads will be closed and restricted for traffic on August 12? SK Bole Road: No entry for any vehicle from Gokhale Road and Agar Bazar junction. Datta Raul Road and NM Kale Road: No vehicle entry from Gokhale Road. SVS Road (from Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to SK Bole Road): Fully closed to all vehicles. Right turn from Leningrad Chowk on Sayani Road to Shankar Ghanekar Marg will be closed. Left turn from Ravindra Natya Mandir will also be closed. What are the Siddhivinayak darshan timings on August 12? Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi will start at 9.17 pm on August 12. The day's darshan will start at 1.30 am and finish at 3.15 am, and resume between 3.30 am and 9.00 pm. The final phase of darshan will start at 9.30 pm and end at 11.50 pm, the Free Press Journal reported. What are the arrangements for darshan? Sada Sarvankar, chairperson of the shrine trust, said that five to six lakh devotees could visit the temple on Tuesday. The temple will arrange for ambulances, water dispensers, and extra security. The municipal corporation will arrange sanitation facilities. A free-to-use footwear stand will be available in the pavilions. Pavilions will be set up for separate queues for men, women, and senior citizens. There will also be a separate queue for sanctum darshan and viewing from the gallery. Arrangements for remote viewing of the deity will be made at the temple entrance number one on S K Bole Marg. Plasma TVs will be fitted in the pavilions for a live telecast of the pooja. The temple will provide free tea to all devotees, courtesy of a tea company. How to travel to Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi? Metro-3: Use Siddhivinayak temple station on Metro line 3 to travel to and from the temple. By train: A free bus service will take devotees from Dadar station to Ravindra Natya Mandir, the beginning point of the queues, and back. Can you carry laptops and cameras to Siddhivinayak on August 12? Do not bring laptops and cameras as no arrangements will be made to deposit gadgets. Does Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai have a dress code? The Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai has implemented a dress code, requiring devotees to wear 'decent and body-covering clothes". This means short skirts, revealing clothing, and clothing with cuts or tears are not permitted. The temple trust encourages the use of 'decent Indian attire". With Agency Inputs About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 17 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing special copies ...Read More tags : news18 specials Siddhivinayak temple view comments Location : Mumbai, India, India First Published: August 10, 2025, 13:52 IST News cities » mumbai-news Siddhivinayak Set For August 12 Rush: Mumbai Traffic Diversions, How To Travel & What You Shouldn't Do Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
