Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Mumbai Announces Traffic Curbs for ISKCON Juhu Celebrations
The ISKCON temple in Juhu will celebrate Gokulashtami on September 3 and 4.
Many devotees are expected to visit the temple.
Because of this, the Mumbai Traffic Police will change how vehicles move nearby.
Some roads will have no parking.
Some roads will be closed in particular directions.
One road section will operate as a one-way route.
Emergency, VVIP, temple and local-resident vehicles will be allowed on one restricted stretch.
Drivers are asked to follow police instructions and use other routes.
The arrangements are intended to keep people safe and traffic moving.
Traffic restrictions and diversions will operate around ISKCON Juhu during Gokulashtami celebrations.
The first restriction period runs from 3:30 p.m. on September 3 to 2 a.m. on September 4.
The second period runs from 4 p.m. on September 4 to 2 a.m. on September 5.
No-parking rules will apply on 10 roads around the temple area.
Several road closures and a one-way arrangement will affect traffic near Mukteshwar Devalaya Marg.
- Who
- The Mumbai Traffic Police’s Western Suburbs Division, under the Santacruz Traffic Division.
- What
- Traffic restrictions, diversions, no-parking zones and a one-way arrangement will be implemented for Gokulashtami celebrations.
- When
- From September 3 through September 5, during specified periods: 3:30 p.m. September 3 to 2 a.m. September 4, and 4 p.m. September 4 to 2 a.m. September 5.
- Where
- Around the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir, also known as ISKCON, in Juhu, Mumbai.
- Why
- To manage expected crowds of devotees, maintain smooth traffic movement and protect public safety.
- Event
- Gokulashtami celebrations at the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir, ISKCON Juhu
- First restriction period
- September 3 at 3:30 p.m. to September 4 at 2 a.m.
- Second restriction period
- September 4 at 4 p.m. to September 5 at 2 a.m.
- No-parking roads
- Janardhan Mhatre Road, Mukteshwar Devalaya Marg, Juhu Church Road, Gandhi Gram Road, Alfred Criedo Road, Sant Dnyaneshwar Marg, Shyamrao Parulekar Marg, Balraj Sahani Road, A.B. Nair Road and Devle Road
- Restricted route
- Chandok Chowk to Mukteshwar Devalaya Marg will be closed north-to-south, with exceptions for emergency, VVIP, temple and local-resident vehicles.
- One-way arrangement
- The stretch between Sant Dnyaneshwar Marg and Mukteshwar Devalaya Marg will operate as a one-way road.
- Traffic advice
- Motorists are asked to cooperate with traffic personnel and use alternative routes.