When are the traffic restrictions in Prayagraj for Maghi Purnima?

Traffic restrictions in Prayagraj for the Maghi Purnima bathing festival are in effect from midnight on Saturday until midnight on February 2, 2026.

How many devotees are expected at the Maghi Purnima festival?

Authorities estimate that between 5 to 7 million devotees are expected to take a holy dip during the Maghi Purnima bathing festival.

What arrangements are being made for the Maghi Purnima festival in Prayagraj?

Preparations include intensifying traffic management, readying 12 bathing ghats, ensuring sanitation and health services, and deploying officials to monitor arrangements for the safety and smooth conduct of the festival.

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Prayagraj Police Impose Strict Traffic Curbs for Maghi Purnima

31 Jan

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Summary

Traffic restrictions in Prayagraj from midnight Saturday to midnight February 2.
12 no-entry points established to divert heavy vehicles from neighboring districts.
5 to 7 million devotees expected to take a holy dip during the festival.

Prayagraj Police Impose Strict Traffic Curbs for Maghi Purnima

Prayagraj police have implemented stringent traffic restrictions ahead of the Maghi Purnima bathing festival on February 1, 2026. These measures, effective from midnight Saturday until midnight on February 2, aim to manage the anticipated massive influx of devotees for the fifth bathing festival of the annual Magh Mela. Entry for heavy and light vehicles into Prayagraj district will be completely prohibited during this period, excluding administrative and emergency vehicles.

To control the flow of vehicles from neighboring districts, authorities have set up 12 designated no-entry points and established diversion routes. The Maghi Purnima festival is the penultimate bathing occasion of the 44-day Magh Mela, which commenced on January 3 and is set to conclude on February 8. Residents and devotees are urged to cooperate by minimizing private vehicle use and adhering to designated parking and travel routes.