Patna Traffic Restrictions For Chhath Puja 2026: What Must Devotees Know?

Patna district administration will be imposing traffic restrictions to prepare for Chhath Puja 2026. The district administration will impose traffic restrictions on Rajpath, JP Setu, Atal Path, and other major roads on November 15 and 16, 2026. Restrictions will remain in effect from noon to 7 PM on November 15 and 2 AM to 8 AM on November 16, 2026. If you’re from Patna or traveling to the city for Chhath Puja, here’s all you need to know.

Traffic Restrictions in Patna For Chhath Puja 2026

Patna traffic restrictions will remain in effect on November 15 and 16, 2026. The district administration has announced diversions and designated parking facilities for devotees visiting Ganga ghats. The administration will impose traffic restrictions on Ashok Rajpath, JP Setu, Atal Path, and other major roads, from noon to 7 PM (November 15) and 2 AM to 8 AM (November 16). Ambulances, fire tenders, and emergency vehicles are exempted from traffic restrictions.

Traffic Restrictions On Ashok Rajpath

Ashok Rajpath will be closed to regular traffic between Kargil Chowk and Digha-Rajiv Nagar, except vehicles carrying devotees. Vehicles from Kargil Chowk towards western Shahpur will be permitted while those from Digha can enter through designated routes and park at Katra Bazaar Samiti. Moreover, traffic from Digha More towards Ashiana More will be diverted via Ramjichak Mor and Nehru Path during specified hours.

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Traffic Restrictions From Sonepur, Chhapra, And Gandhi Maidan

Traffic from Sonepur and Chhapra towards Patna on JP Setu will be restricted from 2 PM to 7:30 PM on November 15 and 3 AM to 6 AM on November 16. Commuters to Sonepur, Chhapra, and Hajipur will have to use Mahatma Gandhi Setu. Atal Path will also see regular traffic restrictions towards JP Setu and Sonepur.

Traffic from Gandhi Maidan towards Gai Ghat and Ashok Rajpath will be diverted via Exhibition Road, Rajendra Nagar bridge, Bahadurpur Gumti, and Bypass. Commercial traffic from Ara ROB will be allowed up to NMCH and those from Dhanuki mor and Bisconman roundabout up to Imli Chowk.

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Separate Parking For Devotees

Kangan Ghat and Chowk Mor visitors can park at City School and Mangal Talab. Gai Ghat visitors near Hathiya Bagan, Loha Godown and Medaz Hospital. Shikarpur ROB visitors can park beneath Guru Govind Singh ROB and near Patna Sahib station.

Parking near Malasalami, Adarsh, Nuruddin, Nandgola, Pani Tanki, and Naya Tola will be near Malasalami TOP and OP Sah.

Visitors visiting Digha, Patliputra, Shiva, and Minar ghat visitors can park along Patli Path and atop Ramjichak ROB. Those visiting Mahendru Ghat can use Gandhi Maidan, while Patna College and Science College visitors can park on their respective campuses.

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Summing Up

For Chhath Puja 2026, Patna district administration is imposing traffic restrictions. The district administration has issued traffic restrictions on November 15 and 16 along various roads and ghats.