Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi embarked on its journey from the temple town of Dehu in Pune on June 28.
The two Palkhis will take a day of rest on Monday in Pune — Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi at Nivdunga Vithoba Mandir and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi at the Palkhi Vithoba Mandir.
Till the time Sant Tukaram Palkhi reaches Bopodi Chowk Closed route: Bopodi Chowk to Khadki Bazar.
Till the time Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi reaches Engineer College Chowk Closed route: Old Mumbai Pune Road will be closed for vehicles approaching Pune.
Advertisement For the arrival of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Closed route: Kalas Phata to Bopkhel Phata.
The Palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj is set to begin the journey from Alandi on Saturday (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
The Pune city police have geared up for the smooth arrival of the Pandharpur-bound Sant Tukaram Majaraj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhis. The traffic control branch has chalked out an elaborate plan for road diversions and closures during the passage of the processions.
The Palkhis, or the procession of the palanquins carrying the Paduka or revered symbolic footwear of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, start their three-week-long journeys respectively from temple towns of Dehu and Alandi and are slated to reach Pandharpur on the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi on July 17.
Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi embarked on its journey from the temple town of Dehu in Pune on June 28. As per the tradition, the Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi halted at the Inamdar Wada in Dehu on the night of its departure and then Akurdi in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Advertisement Also Read | Wari 2024: After last year’s scuffle, authorities to be more careful during prasthan at Alandi temple The Palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj is set to begin the journey from Alandi on Saturday. Both processions are slated to arrive in Pune city on Sunday (June 30). The two Palkhis will take a day of rest on Monday in Pune — Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi at Nivdunga Vithoba Mandir and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi at the Palkhi Vithoba Mandir. Both processions will start their separate journeys from Pune towards Pandharpur on Tuesday. These traffic changes will be in force from 2 am on Sunday till the time the individual Palkhis cross specific landmarks. Till the time Sant Tukaram Palkhi reaches Bopodi Chowk Closed route: Bopodi Chowk to Khadki Bazar. Alternate route: Internal road Via Church Chowk. Advertisement Closed route: Poultry farm chowk. Alternate route: Railway Police headquarters, Aundh Road and Bremen Chowk. Till the time Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi reaches Engineer College Chowk Closed route: Old Mumbai Pune Road will be closed for vehicles approaching Pune.
Alternate route: Bhau Patil Road Aundh Road Bremen Chowk. Closed route: RTO to Engineering College Chowk. Alternate routes: Shahir Amar Shaikh Chowk and Kumbhar Ves. And also via Jehangir Chowk and Ambedkar Setu. Advertisement For the arrival of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Closed route: Kalas Phata to Bopkhel Phata. Alternate route: Via Dhanori road using internal routes. Closed route: Mental Hospital Corner to Alandi Junction. Alternate route: Via Jail Road and Airport Road. Closed route: Sadalbaba Chowk to Patil Estate. Alternate route: Parnakuti Chowk to Garrison Engineer Square. Traffic changes for the passage of both Palkhis together after the processions confluence near Engineering College Chowk. These changes will be in force from 12 pm on Sunday. Advertisement Closed route: Range Hill Chowk to Sancheti Chowk.
Alternate route: Khadki Underpass and Poultry farm chowk. Closed route: Khandoji Baba to Veer Chaphekar Chowk
Alternate route: Karve Road and Senapati Bapat Road. Closed route: Gadgil Statute to SG Barve Chowk.
Alternate route: Kumbharves to RTO Chowk. Closed route: Deccan Traffic Division to Thopte Path Chowk.
Alternate route: Ghole Road and Apte Road. Advertisement Meanwhile, a separate road closure and traffic diversion plan has been put in place for heavy vehicles for June 30 to July 3. Officials said boards informing the route changes for heavy vehicles have been displayed at diversion points.
