Nagpur, India: The Shobha Yatra Samiti of Shri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir will organise a grand Ram Navami procession on 6 April 2025 in celebration of Shri Ram Janmotsav. To ensure a smooth and safe passage for the procession and maintain orderly traffic movement around Poddareshwar Ram Mandir and adjacent areas, the Nagpur Police have issued detailed traffic diversion and no-parking guidelines.

Key Details:

• Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

• Area: Surroundings of Poddareshwar Ram Mandir

• Restriction: All vehicular traffic will be banned, except for pedestrians, in the designated area during this time.

Procession Route:

The religious procession will begin at Shri Ram Mandir and follow this route:

Ram Mandir → Mayo Hospital Square → Bhagwaghar Square → Nalsaheb Square → Ganjakhet Square → Teen Nal Square → Shaheed Square → Tonga Stand → Gandhi Statue → Badkas Square → Mahal Gandhi Gate → Tilak Statue → Ganesh Mandir Turning → Agya Ram Devi Square → Geeta Mandir → Cotton Market Square → Lohe Pul → Anand Talkies → Munje Square → Jhansi Rani Square → Variety Square → Bardi Main Road → Manas Square → Jaistambh Square → back to Ram Mandir

During the procession, traffic on connecting roads to this route will also be restricted. Additionally, No Parking Zones will be enforced from 6:00 AM onwards on the same day.

Alternative Routes and Diversions:

Authorities have issued 38 diversion points for rerouting traffic, including major junctions such as:

• LIC Square

• Cotton Market Square

• Bhagwaghar Square

• Ganjakhet Square

• Shaheed Square

• Gandhi Gate

• Mahal Square

• Jhansi Rani Square

• Variety Square

• Tilak Putla

• Anand Talkies

• Munje Square

• Lohe Pul

• Bardi Main Road

• Jaistambh Square, and others

Heavy and medium vehicles will be restricted from 9:00 AM onwards on 6 April 2025 on the following stretches:

• Kadbi Square to Ramjhula Bridge

• Cotton Market Square to Ramjhula Bridge

• Telephone Exchange Square to Central Avenue (towards Ramjhula Bridge)

• Jaistambh to Mayo Square via Ramjhula Bridge

Additional restrictions will be in place from 2:00 PM until the end of the procession for:

• Morris College to Manas Square

• Jhansi Rani Square to Munje Square

• Variety Square to Manas Square

• Ganesh Mandir T Point to Cotton Market Square

• Sardar Patel Square to Cotton Market Square

Appeal to Citizens:

Nagpur Police have requested all citizens and motorists to cooperate with the authorities and follow the traffic arrangements in place for the peaceful and smooth conduct of the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra.