Bhubaneswar: A massive influx of devotees has been reported in Puri since last night as the town prepares for the Sunabesha of Lord Jagannath. To manage the crowd, the police have issued a traffic alert, advising devotees to plan their travel accordingly.
Parking spaces in the city are almost full, with vehicles being redirected to Talabania and Sterling. The waiting time at Malatipatpur may be over an hour due to the heavy rush. Devotees are advised to expect longer waiting times at Batgaon and Malatipatpur.
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) July 6, 2025
“Due to the influx of devotees to Puri throughout the night for the darshan of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the parking places in the city are almost full. Depending on the availability of parking spaces, we are moving towards Talabania and Sterling. Waiting time may be longer at Batgaon/Maltipatpur,” police alerted.
ସୁନେବେଶ ଯାତ୍ରା ସତର୍କତା, ସକାଳ ୭ଟା।
ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଦର୍ଶନ ନିମନ୍ତେ ରାତି ସାରା ଅଧିକ ଭକ୍ତ ପୁରୀକୁ ଆଗମନ ଯୋଗୁଁ ସହରରେ ଥିବା ପାର୍କିଂ ସ୍ଥାନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପ୍ରାୟ ଭର୍ତ୍ତି ହୋଇସାରିଛି। ପାର୍କିଂ ସ୍ଥାନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉପଲବ୍ଧତା ଅନୁସାରେ ତାଲବଣିଆ ଏବଂ ଷ୍ଟର୍ଲିଂ ଆଡକୁ ଗତି କରାଯାଉଛି। ବାଟଗାଁ/ମାଳତୀପାଟପୁରରେ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ସମୟ ଅଧିକ…
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) July 6, 2025
The police have urged devotees to keep the rush in mind and plan their travel accordingly to avoid any inconvenience. The Sunabesha is expected to draw large crowds, and authorities have made elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth experience for devotees.
