On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, thousands of devotees gathered at the Ganga ghats in Patna for holy baths and prayers, causing severe traffic congestion across the city. Major roads including Digha AIIMS-Patliputra Path Road witnessed jams stretching up to 3.5 kilometers, with vehicles moving slowly and school buses stuck in the chaos. Similar traffic disruptions were reported on Atal Path, Ghudadaud Road, Digha Chowk, Digha Ashiana Road, and the Patna-Bakhtiyarpur State Highway. The Patna Municipal Corporation prepared around 30 ghats across five zones with three-layer barricading and security arrangements. Devotees believe that taking a dip in the Ganga on this auspicious day brings the merit of bathing throughout the year and washes away sins. According to astrologer Pandit Rakesh Jha, donations and lamp offerings on Kartik Purnima bring spiritual benefits and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu.
Heavy Traffic Jams Across Patna on Kartik Purnima
Severe traffic congestion paralyzed major roads in Patna as devotees headed to Ganga ghats for holy rituals. The Digha AIIMS-Patliputra Path Road saw a 3.5-kilometer-long queue of vehicles, with school buses also trapped in the jam. Similar scenes unfolded on Atal Path, Ghudadaud Road, and Digha Chowk. In Danapur, the main Gandhi Maidan route experienced heavy jams as lakhs of devotees reached Fakkad Mahto Ghat near Mithila Colony. On the Patna-Bakhtiyarpur State Highway (SH-106), a two-kilometer jam stretched from Raipura to Maujipur, with Fatuha Chowk witnessing the worst congestion. Despite police efforts to manage traffic, vehicles crawled forward slowly throughout the morning hours.
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