The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a traffic advisory for Sunday, urging all vehicle users and drivers to avoid roads designated for the Ratha Yatra procession.
The Ratha Yatra is a major religious festival of the Hindu community, organized by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which will run for nine days in Dhaka.
The procession will start at 3 PM from the Swamibagh temple, featuring images and idols of Sri Jagannath Dev, his brother Sri Balaram, and sister Srimati Subhadra on three large chariots.
Devotees will pull the chariots from Swamibagh Ashram, passing through Jai Kali Temple intersection, Ittefaq crossing, Motijheel Shapla Chattar, Dainik Bangla intersection, Rajuk Bhaban crossing, Gulistan, Golapshah Mazar, Police Headquarters, Government Employees Hospital, High Court crossing, Doel Chattar, Central Shaheed Minar, Jagannath Hall, and Palashi Crossing, culminating at the Dhakeshwari National Temple.
In light of this event, the DMP has requested vehicle users and drivers to use alternative routes to avoid these streets.
The return journey, or Ulto Ratha Yatra, will take place at 3 PM on July 15, starting from the Dhakeshwari National Temple. Devotees will pull the chariots back along the same route to the Swamibagh ISKCON temple.
Source: BSS