14 routes diverted in Lucknow for Bada Mangal celebrations on May 20 | See list

Today, on the ocassion of Bada Mangal, devotees are thronging Hanuman temples across Lucknow in large numbers since early morning. The festivities, marked by special prayers, bhandaars (community feasts), and sharbat distribution programs, have led to significant traffic disruptions.

To manage the crowd, authorities have imposed diversions on 14 key routes from midnight Monday till late Tuesday night.

• No entry from Moti Mahal Tiraha to Hanumant Dham; diverted via KD Singh Babu Stadium Tiraha

• Vehicles from Sushila Devi Smritika will take Hanuman Setu Petrol Pump to reach Shalimar

• Vehicles from Sai Mandir, Aliganj will go via Sahara Tower, behind Pragati Bazaar.

• General vehicles from Sahara Tower will take Sai Mandir Tiraha and Niralanagar Overbridge route.

• Vehicles from Kursi Road will be routed via Hewett Polytechnic, Wireless Square, and Sikandarbagh.

• Commercial vehicles from IT, Niralanagar will take Crossing 8, Daliganj Overbridge, Alkapuri, and Purnia route.

• From IT Square, vehicles will go via Ayodhya Road, Central Bank Tiraha, and Wireless Square to Vishnupuri.

• Vehicles from IT Crossing will be diverted via Daliganj Bridge and Nishatganj, avoiding Hanuman Setu.

• Vehicles from Chhani Lal Square will take Wireless Square and Central Bank route.

• Vehicles from Alkapuri will take the overbridge to Intersection 8.

• Heavy vehicles from Kaiserbagh, Hazratganj will be diverted via Subhash Square, Clark Avadh, Daliganj Bridge, Puraniya Overbridge, and Mahanagar.

• Heavy vehicles from Sitapur Road will be diverted via Madiyanv Overbridge, Puraniya Crossing, Pakka Pul, Teethi Puliya, and Sikandarbagh.

• No entry to Hanumant Dham from Clark Avadh Tiraha; vehicles will be routed via Subhash Chauraha and KD Singh Babu Stadium Tiraha.

• Vehicles from PNT Balu Adda, Sikandar Bagh will be diverted via Motimahal Tiraha, SBI Tiraha, Subhash Chauraha, and Clark Avadh Tiraha.