"There will be large number of devotees at Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir, Prabhadevi which may affect traffic of the roads in the vicinity of Shree Siddhivinayak temple, hence, the traffic restrictions have been imposed on August 12 on temporary basis," the police said
Mumbai Traffic Police has announced temporary traffic changes around Siddhivinayak temple. File Pic
The Mumbai Traffic Police on Saturday said that there would be traffic restrictions on some roads around Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi on August 12 for Angarki Sankashti Chathurthi 2025.
"There will be large number of devotees at Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir, Prabhadevi which may affect traffic of the roads in the vicinity of Shree Siddhivinayak temple, hence, the traffic restrictions have been imposed on August 12 on temporary basis," the police said.
In a traffic notification, the police said that due to the expected large gathering of devotees at Shree Siddhivinayak temple for Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, traffic restrictions will be in place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 6 am to midnight.
Mumbai Traffic Police also announced temporary traffic changes around Siddhivinayak temple to ensure smooth movement and safety of both devotees and local residents.
Several key roads will either be closed or have restricted vehicle entry during the day.
Traffic movement on the following roads will be affected-
- S. Veer Savarkar Road (SVS Road)
- S. K. Bole Road
- Gokhale Road (South and North)
- Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg
- Sayani Road
- Appasaheb Marathe Marg
Road closures and restrictions-
- S.K. Bole Road: No entry for any vehicle from Gokhale Road and Agar Bazar junction.
- Datta Raul Road and N. M. Kale Road: No vehicle entry from Gokhale Road.
- SVS Road (from Siddhivinayak Temple Junction to S.K. 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 Ravindranath Natya Mandir will also be closed.
The police said that the local residents residing near Siddhivinayak temple will be allowed access to their homes as needed. Motorists are requested to use alternate routes, follow signboards, and obey traffic officials on duty to avoid delays or confusion.
On the occasion of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, special preparations are made every year at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi. This year, the festival falls on 12th August 2025.
Considering the large number of devotees expected, the temple trust has made detailed arrangements to manage the crowd and ensure a smooth darshan (viewing of the deity).
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