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Delays possible in Leicester city centre
Posted on 29/07/2010
Delays possible in Leicester city centre
Motorists could experience some delays in Leicester on Sunday August 1 when a procession to mark Rathayatra takes place in the city centre.
Rathayatra is celebrated by devotees of Lord Krishna all over the world, and has been celebrated in Leicester for several years. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness has organised the event which will involve three chariots being pulled by people in a procession.
People taking part in the procession will arrive at Humberstone Gate West at 11am, with the actual procession due to commence at 12 noon. Celebrations will continue on Cossington Park in Belgrave from 2pm until 7pm.
The procession will take the following route:
From Humberstone Gate West, right into Belgrave Gate, ahead onto Belgrave Road (County bound), straight ahead onto the junction of Loughborough Road, right into Cossington Street, right into Rendell Road, right onto Humberstone Gate West, right into Belgrave Gate, and then ahead onto Belgrave Road.
Traffic restrictions will be in place and officers will be patrolling to ensure a steady flow of traffic. It is hoped that inconvenience will be kept to a minimum but drivers are asked to be patient.
If you are intending to park in the city make sure you do so safely and lawfully, parking regulations will be enforced by the City Council.
If any motorist is unfortunately caught up in any traffic hold-up, they are asked to please be patient and follow instructions given by the police.
Inspector Jason Ross, from Mansfield House police station in the city centre, said: “Rathayatra is an important date for the Hindu community world wide. We hope everyone who participates in this year’s event or watches the procession enjoys the celebrations. If motorists find themselves caught up in traffic, we would ask that they be patient until the procession ends.
“We would also advise motorists to park sensibly and not where they are likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other people, so that they can enjoy the day and allow others to enjoy it also.”