Traffic Diversions on Pandharpur-Solapur Highway for Ashadhi Wari

Lakhs of वारकरी are nearing Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Wari. The air is thick with विठ्ठलनामाचा गजर. To ensure the safety of the Dindis, Solapur Rural Police just ordered immediate traffic diversions on the Pandharpur-Solapur highway.

Heavy Vehicle Diversions

Heavy vehicles traveling from Solapur towards Pandharpur cannot use the direct route via Penur right now. It is strictly closed. Authorities are shifting commercial traffic onto the Mohol-Kurduwadi route. State Transport (ST) buses are exempt. Ambulances and emergency vehicles are also free to pass.

Current Palkhi Locations

The Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi are moving toward their final halts before entering Pandharpur. Every माऊली walking the highway must stay inside the designated barricaded zones. Drones are up. Police are tracking crowd movement at major intersections to stop bottlenecks.

Advice for Motorists

• Avoid the Pandharpur-Solapur highway unless traveling for essential Wari duties.
• Use the Kurduwadi bypass for onward journeys to Pune or Satara.
• Expect delays near Kasegaon and Wakhari due to heavy pedestrian movement.