Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory warning that traffic in the Paharganj area is likely to be heavy and slow from 10 am onwards on Thursday, September 3, due to the Shri Krishna Janmashtami Shobha Yatra.
"In view of the Shri Krishna Janmashtami Shobha Yatra scheduled on 03.09.2026 (Thursday) from 10:00 AM onwards in Paharganj area, traffic movement is likely to remain heavy and slow on Rani Jhansi Road, DBG Road, Chelmsford Road, Panchkuiya Road and adjoining stretches," the police posted.
In the advisory, the authorities urged the commuters to plan their journey in advance and avoid the affected stretches wherever possible.
In particular, motorists have been advised to avoid DBG Road and Ajmal Khan Road between 1 pm and 7 pm and use alternative routes such as Faiz Road and Minto Road, depending on their destination and traffic conditions.
"Motorists are requested to follow the directions of traffic police personnel deployed on duty and comply with traffic signs and regulations," it added.
Police on Wednesday said that security and traffic arrangements have been put in place at Laxmi Narain Mandir, popularly known as Birla Mandir, in central Delhi ahead of Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations on September 4, according to news agency PTI.
Devotees visiting the main temple will be allowed to enter through Mandir Marg, which can be accessed from Kali Bari Marg or Peshwa Road.
Police also said that the temple authorities have arranged facilities for depositing footwear near Kali Bari Marg and beside the Hindu Maha Sabha office on Peshwa Road.
The annual Mangala Aarti at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan on Janmashtami, which is performed shortly after midnight, will be live-streamed for the first time this year, PTI reported earlier, citing offici.
Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 4.
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