Puri Rath Yatra 2025: Planning to travel by road, check full traffic advisory, routes, parking & shuttle details for all vehicles

The Puri Police has released a traffic advisory for this year’s Rath Yatra to facilitate the smooth movement of the three chariots, ensure the safety of devotees, and maintain overall security during the nine-day annual festival of the sibling deities.

Official sources stated that extensive security arrangements are in place, involving thousands of police personnel and the use of advanced technology to safeguard devotees and ensure the unhindered procession of the Holy Trinity's chariots.

As preparations intensify, Puri is witnessing heightened security measures throughout the pilgrimage town ahead of the grand chariot festival.

Route and parking arrangement for vehicles coming to Puri

As per reports, traffic arrangements for tourist and regular buses during Rath Yatra

• Buses coming from Bhubaneswar will be permitted to park at Malatipatapur Parking, and must return via the same route.
• Buses arriving from the Brahmagiri side will be allowed up to Flourish India Parking, with return along the same route.
• Buses coming from Konark can go up to Swami Narayan Temple Parking, and must also return by the same path.
• From the Bhubaneswar side, buses will be permitted up to the Talabania Bus Stand via Malatipatapur ROB, and will return through Balighat, Samangara village, and Batagaon.
• Buses from Konark will be allowed to reach the Talabania Bus Stand via Balighai and Baidas Nagar, returning along the same route.
• Those from the Brahmagiri side can travel up to Talabania Bus Stand via Mangalaghat, Batagaon, Malatipatapur ROB, and Baidas Nagar, with return via Balighat, Samangara village, and Batagaon.

Traffic guidelines for four-wheeler light motor vehicles (LMVs) during Rath Yatra

From Bhubaneswar Side
LMVs will be permitted up to the Talabania-side parking zones via Malatipatapur ROB, Baidas Nagar, and Grid Station. Vehicles will be parked in the following order: OLA Guest House, Helipad, ITI College Parking, Indoor Stadium, Horticulture Field Parking, and Hygienic Fish Market.

Once all Talabania-side parking areas are full, vehicles will be redirected to the Sterling-side parking zones via Malatipatapur – Batagaon – Mangalaghat – Sterling.

From Konark Side
LMVs entering from Konark will be allowed up to Talabania-side parking through Balighai, Baidas Nagar, and Grid Station. Parking will follow the same sequence as above: OLA Guest House, Helipad, ITI College Parking, Indoor Stadium, Horticulture Field Parking, and Hygienic Fish Market.

From Brahmagiri Side
Vehicles will be allowed up to the Sterling-side parking via Mangalaghat and Sterling Chhaka. They will be parked in order at: Sterling Chhaka Roadside, Sterling Chhaka Right Side, Sterling Chhaka Left Side, and Saha College Parking.

Two-wheeler movement guidelines for Rath Yatra 2025

From Bhubaneswar and Brahmagiri Sides
Two-wheelers coming from these directions will be allowed to park at Old Jagannath Ballav Parking (JBPC) on a first-come-first-served basis. Once this area is full, vehicles will be diverted to Matitota Helipad Ground and then to Matitota Playground Parking via Malatipatapur, Batagaon, and Mangalaghat.

Vehicles parked at Old JBPC must exit via Jatiababaji Chhaka, Kumbharapada Police Station, Atharanala, and Batagaon.

Vehicles parked at the Matitota side will return through Mangalaghat.

From Konark Side
Two-wheelers will be allowed up to Blue Flag Beach and Hotel Neelachal Ashok Parking via Baidas Nagar, Grid Station, Helipad, Penthakata Chhaka, CT Road, and Subhash Bose Chhaka.

Shuttle service (three-wheelers) route plan for Rath Yatra 2025

From Talabania
Three-wheelers will travel to Ghoda Bazar via Water Works Road, Odisha Bakery, and Ram Mandir. After dropping off passengers, they will return to Talabania through Ram Mandir, Shreekhestra Colony, and Mangala Mandir.

From Malatipatapur Side
These vehicles will be permitted up to Atharanala via Batagaon Chhaka. After passenger drop-off, they must return by the same route.

From Brahmagiri Side
Three-wheelers from this direction will be allowed up to Sterling through Mangalaghat. They must also return along the same route after dropping passengers.