Avoid the Rush! Navaratri 2026 Road Closures on 20 Oct: Check Vichai Tasmi Procession Routes

Navaratri 2026 at Silom Hindu Temple Organizes a celebratory parade for the tradition of Vichai Tasmi Day Grandly on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Yannawa Police announced road closures on four routes: Silom Road, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road, North Sathorn Road, and Surasak Road starting from 16:00 onward, also recommending BTS Skytrain use due to no parking at the event area.

Thairath Online compiled road closure routes and times for Navaratri 2026 with travel methods to Wat Phra Sri Maha Uma Devi (Silom Hindu Temple) to help plan ahead for the Vichai Tasmi ceremony, a festival celebrating Goddess Durga with a parade along key roads.

Updated road closures for 20 Oct Navaratri 2026 at Silom Hindu Temple celebrating "Vichai Tasmi" tradition

The "Vichai Tasmi" parade will depart from Wat Phra Sri Maha Uma Devi (Silom Hindu Temple) on 20 October 2026 at 19:30, with traffic closures on four roads as follows: Silom Road

1. (in front of the Hindu Temple) from Nararam Intersection to Surasak Intersection, closed 16:00–04:00.
   Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road

2. (inbound) from Narinthorn Intersection to Nararam Intersection, closed 17:00–02:00.
   North Sathorn Road

3. from Sathorn Intersection to Narinthorn Intersection, closed 19:00–04:00.
   Surasak Road

4. closed 16:00–04:00.
   The closures extending past midnight will end in the early morning of Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Travelers through Silom and Sathorn should plan alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.

How to travel to Navaratri 2026 at Silom Hindu Temple by BTS Skytrain

For those attending Navaratri 2026, using BTS Skytrain is recommended since roads will be closed and there is no parking. Nearby stations include:

BTS Saint Louis

• approximately 750 meters from Silom Hindu Temple. BTS Surasak
• approximately 800 meters from Silom Hindu Temple. BTS Chong Nonsi
• approximately 800 meters from Silom Hindu Temple. Note that BTS operates until 24:00, with the last trains departing origin stations just before midnight. Attendees planning to return after the parade should check train schedules via THE SKYTRAINs app or BTS website to avoid missing the last train.

How to travel to

Navaratri 2026 at Silom Hindu Temple by passenger boat Besides BTS, passenger boats can also access nearby areas via the Chao Phraya Express Boat and Thai Smile Boat services:

1. Chao Phraya Express Boat

Yellow flag routes: Nonthaburi–Sathorn and Prannok–Sathorn.

• Green-yellow flag route: Pak Kret–Sathorn.
• Red flag route: Nonthaburi–Sathorn.
• 2. Thai Smile Boat

City Line route: Siam–Charoen Nakhon to Phra Pinklao, last service at 18:00.

• Urban Line route: Phra Nangklao to Sathorn, last service at 17:00.
• Some boat routes only operate in the morning or end service before the parade starts, so check schedules carefully for both outbound and return trips before using these services.

For further details on road closures or traffic information, the public can contact Yannawa Metropolitan Police Station at 02-233-7148 to assist in travel planning.

Information courtesy of:

FM91 Traffic Police