Srinagar: All roads led to Dargah Hazratbal on Tuesday evening as devotees from all parts of Kashmir thronged the holy place to observe the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), commonly known as Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW).
Young and elderly, men and women, children thronged the shrine for special prayers ahead of Milad.
Though the celebrations are held all over Kashmir at mosques and shrines, Dargah Hazratbal remains the favourite attraction for devotees as it houses the Holy Relic of the Prophet (SAW).
While night-long prayers will be held on Tuesday night, Wednesday the whole day will witness special prayers all over.
Meanwhile, the Traffic Police City Srinagar has issued a detailed traffic advisory for the intervening night of August 25 and 26 and the Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi on August 28.
According to the advisory, vehicles coming from north Kashmir after reaching Shalteng will be routed through Parimpora, Qamarwari Cement Bridge, Noorbagh, Sekidafar, Eidgah, Alimasjid, Sazgaripora, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar before reaching the University parking area through the Saderbal side.
Vehicles from south Kashmir reaching Panthachowk will proceed through Stone Quarry, Batwara, Sonwar Bazar, Ram Munshi Bagh, Gupkar, Grand Palace, Zethiyar Ghat, Nishat, Foreshore Road and Habbak Crossing before entering the Naseembagh-side University parking area.
Devotees travelling from Budgam and adjoining areas will use the Hyderpora-Tengpora-Bemina Bypass-Bemina Crossing-Qamarwari route and thereafter proceed through Noorbagh, Sekidafar, Eidgah, Alimasjid, Sazgaripora, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar to the Saderbal-side University parking.
Those travelling from Lal Chowk will be routed through SRTC Crossing, Ikhwan Chowk, Bhori Kadal, Rajouri Kadal, Gojwari Chowk, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Khanyar Chowk, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar.
Vehicles from Ganderbal will use the Nagbal-Zakoora-Habbak route to reach the Naseembagh parking area.
Traffic Police has also prescribed separate return routes to prevent congestion after the congregations.
Vehicles from north and central Kashmir will be parked inside the University campus through the Sir Syed Gate on the Saderbal side, while vehicles from south Kashmir, including Ganderbal, will use the Naseembagh-side University parking through Budshah Gate.
Those coming from Rainawari and Khanyar towards Hazratbal can use the NIT Parking/Multi-Level Parking at Hazratbal. A separate traffic camp at Hazratbal has been earmarked for VIP and official vehicles.
