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Republic Day Rehearsal 2026: Delhi traffic advisory issued, several roads to remain closed – check alternate routes

As per the traffic advisory issued by Delhi Police, restrictions will be put in place along certain routes from 10.15 am to 12.30 pm on January 17, 19, 20 and 21, 2026.

2 min readNew DelhiJan 17, 2026 05:06 PM IST

Parade practices at Kartavya Path are part of a series of rehearsals leading up to the Republic Day event on January 26

The dress rehearsals at Kartavya Path for Republic Day 2026 commenced from January 17.

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for commuters across the national capital in view of Republic Day parade dress rehearsals, to be held this week. Traffic restrictions will be put in place near Kartavya Path for fixed timings to ensure smooth and uninterrupted movement of the parade contingents.

As per the traffic advisory issued by Delhi Police, restrictions will be put in place along certain routes from 10.15 am to 12.30 pm on January 17, 19, 20 and 21, 2026. Here are the routes and stretches to be avoided –

Kartavyapath – Rafi Marg Crossing
Kartavyapath – Janpath Crossing
Kartavyapath – Mansingh Road Crossing
Kartavyapath – C-Hexagon

In its advisory, the Delhi Police urged commuters to plan their travel in advance and avoid the affected stretches during restriction hours. It also advised those travelling to use alternate routes, as indicated in their notice.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

In connection with special traffic arrangements for rehearsals of the Republic Day Parade on Kartavyapath on 17th, 19th, 20th & 21st January 2026, traffic restrictions will be in place from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM to ensure smooth and uninterrupted movement of the… pic.twitter.com/HwZqPcvdBp

— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 16, 2026

Meanwhile, The Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit 1) will remain closed for the general public from January 21 to 29 in view of the upcoming Republic Day Parade and the Beating Retreat ceremony, an official statement issued on Saturday said. Circuit 1 takes the visitors on a tour of the main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The annual Republic Day parade is held on the Kartavya Path. The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the end of Republic Day festivities, is held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk, on the western end of Kartavya Path, close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

This year, at least 30 tableaux will roll down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day Parade on January 26, providing a vivid display of India’s rich cultural heritage and developmental achievements.

The tableaux will be presented under the themes “‘Svatantrata Ka Mantr – Vande Maataram’ and ‘Samrddhi Ka Mantr – Aatmanirbhar Bhaarat’ (“The mantra of freedom – Vande Mataram” and “The mantra of prosperity – Atmanirbhar Bharat”), which also marks 150 years of the national song “Vande Mataram.”

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