Bengaluru, Aug. 29 -- Traffic diversions and parking restrictions will be in place across parts of central Bengaluru on Friday, August 29, from 3 pm to 9 pm, in view of the annual feast and chariot procession at St. Mary's Basilica in Shivajinagar.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued a detailed advisory to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and to prevent congestion in the area. Several roads around Shivajinagar will be closed to vehicular movement during the event hours.

As per the advisory, the movement of all vehicles will be prohibited on the following stretches:

To ease traffic, alternative routes have been suggested:

Parking will not be allowed in the areas surrounding Russel Market, Broadway Road, Meenakshi Koil Street,...