Delhi Traffic Restrictions for Guru Ravidas Jayanti Shobha Yatra: As Delhi gets ready to commemorate the 649th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji, the city’s traffic authorities have issued an extensive traffic advisory to manage the expected rush on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The festive celebration is marked by a grand Shobha Yatra (procession) passing through central and north Delhi and with it comes important changes to traffic movement from 2 PM to 8 PM.
Timing & Overview of the Shobha Yatra
The Guru Ravidas Jayanti procession is scheduled to begin at around 2:30 PM from the Red Fort grounds and is expected to conclude near Guru Ravidas Mandir, P&T Colony on Guru Ravidas Marg by around 8 PM. Due to its span across busy areas of Delhi, traffic movement in multiple stretches will be regulated or diverted throughout the afternoon and evening.
This event attracts thousands of devotees and spectators, which naturally leads to heavy pedestrian and vehicular presence along the route. The police have established measures for managing crowd and vehicle movement.
Delhi Traffic Restrictions for Guru Ravidas Jayanti Shobha Yatra
The procession will travel through the busiest streets of central and north Delhi. Points of heavy traffic and congestion:
- Chandni Chowk (Starting point)
- Fatehpuri
- Khari Baoli
- Sadar Bazar
- Bara Tooti Chowk
- Pahari Dheeraj
- Bara Hindu Rao
- DBG Road
- Guru Ravidas Marg (ending point)
In addition to these main stretches, several junctions and nearby roads are likely to see traffic slowdowns or temporary closures. Vehicles might be diverted near:
- Subhash Park T-point
- Chatta Rail Chowk
- Fatehpuri T-point
- T-points of Church Mission Road/Khari Baoli Road
- Bara Tooti Chowk intersections
- Bara Hindu Rao Road/Rani Jhansi Road
- Rani Jhansi flyover approaches towards Tis Hazari
- Kalkadas Chowk and R/A Bagga area
Diversions & Traffic Management
Traffic police will implement dynamic diversions on the street to reduce traffic congestion according to their assessment of required areas. The system applies at major intersections throughout the route to maintain traffic flow by preventing complete road closures. The procession route will redirect drivers away from the road to reduce waiting times.
Some specific diversions can occur at:
- Subhash Park T-Point
- Chatta Rail Chowk
- Fatehpuri T-Point
- Bara Tooti Chowk
- Bara Hindu Rao Road/Rani Jhansi Road T-Point
- Entry points of the Rani Jhansi flyover towards Tis Hazari
The authorities recommend that commuters should follow official signages and listen to traffic police directions while they should allow extra travel time for their trip across central and north Delhi during the procession hours.
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Tips to Navigate the Day Smoothly
The time between 2 PM and 8 PM should be spent under the upper area of Delhi because public transportation through that area will be blocked.
The use of nearby bypass corridors should be selected as the preferred route for all travel needs.
People should choose between public transportation options which include Metro and buses and shared mobility services.
The best time for your trip should be scheduled during the time when procession activities reach their lowest point.
The Delhi Traffic Police social media accounts and official helplines should be used to monitor activities related to immediate street changes.
For real-time updates and assistance, connect with Delhi Traffic Police through the following channels:
- Website: https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dtptraffic
- Platform X: https://x.com/dtptraffic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dtptraffic
- Helpline Numbers: 1095/011-25844444
