New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The Kolkata Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory in view of Kali Puja on 20 October. Several roads in the city will be closed to vehicular traffic, while movement will be regulated on certain stretches. During the five-day Diwali celebration, Goddess Kali is worshipped twice Puja - once on Narak Chaturdashi and on the dark Amavasya night of Diwali.

According to belief, when devotees worship Goddess Kali they are liberated from fears, sufferings, and the influence of negative energies.

The movement of all types of goods vehicles not carrying Kali Puja idols shall be prohibited on all city roads.

However, goods vehicles carrying essential and perishable items such as LPG, POL, oxygen, milk, medicine, vegeta...