Jakarta Bedug Kolosal Torch Parade Traffic Management on Eve of Eid al-Fitr along Sudirman-Thamrin
The Jakarta provincial government will hold the Bedug Kolosal ceremony on the evening of Eid al-Fitr, or the night before Lebaran. The activity will commence from Monas Circle in central Jakarta.
The Bedug Kolosal will be enlivened with a torch parade held on Friday (20 March 2026). The event will begin at 8:00 PM WIB.
“The Jakarta Bedug Kolosal Eid al-Fitr 1447 H activity is a cultural and religious event in Jakarta held in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr evening of 1447 H. The activity will be held on Friday at 8:00 PM WIB until completion,” said Jakarta Transportation Agency Head Syafrin Liputo to journalists on Wednesday (18 March 2026).
The torch parade begins from Monas Circle and ends at Hotel Indonesia Roundabout. The agency has also prepared traffic management arrangements.
“As part of the Jakarta Bedug Kolosal activities, a torch parade will be held on Takbiran Evening with a route through the South-West Gate of Monas Circle (starting point)–Bank Indonesia Roundabout–MH Thamrin Street–Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (finish),” he said.
Traffic diversion measures:
Jenderal Sudirman Street (from the Karet Pasar Baru Timur III intersection to Hotel Indonesia Roundabout)
M.H. Thamrin Street (from Hotel Indonesia Roundabout to Kuda Statue Roundabout)
BNI 46 Kupingan Street
Kota Bumi and Baturaja Streets
Teluk Betung Street
Kebon Kacang Street
Kebon Sinh Street, west and east sections
KH Wahid Hasyim Street, west and east sections
Sunda Street
Imam Bonjol Street
Alternative routes:
- Traffic from north (Harmoni) to south (Semanggi) will be diverted via Hayam Wuruk Street–Ir. H Juanda Street–U-turn towards Suryapranoto Street–Balikpapan Street–Cideng Timur Street–Mas Mansyur Street–Prof. DR. Satrio Street–Jenderal Sudirman Street–onwards.
Alternatively, via Medan Merdeka Barat Street–U-turn in front of the Transportation Ministry Building–Abdul Muis Street–H Fachrudin Street–Cideng Timur Street–KH Mas Mansyur Street–Prof DR Satrio Street–U-turn towards Jenderal Sudirman Street–onwards.
Or via Medan Merdeka Barat Street–U-turn in front of the Transportation Ministry Building–Abdul Muis Street–H. Fachrudin Street–Cideng Timur Street–KH Mas Mansyur Street–RM Margono Djojohadikoesoemo Street–Galunggung Street–U-turn towards Jenderal Sudirman Street–onwards.
Or via Ir. H Juanda Street–Pos Street–Gedung Kesenian Street–Lapangan Banteng Utara Street–Lapangan Banteng Barat Street–Pejambon Street–M.I Ridwan Rais Street towards Rasuna Said–onwards.
- Traffic from south (Semanggi) to north (Harmoni) will be diverted via Jenderal Sudirman Street–Karet Pasar Baru Timur III Street–Karet Pasar Baru Timur 2 Street–R.M Margono Djojohadikoesoemo Street–K.H Mas Mansyur Street–Cideng Barat Street–Suryopranoto Street–Gajah Mada Street–onwards.
Alternatively, via H.R. Rasuna Said Street–Prof DR Satrio Street–KH Mas Mansyur Street–onwards.
Traffic from east (Gondangdia) to west (Tanah Abang) can pass through Taman Cut Mutia Street–Menteng Raya Street–M.I Ridwan Rais Street–Medan Merdeka Timur Street–Medan Merdeka Utara Street–Abdul Muis Street–Fachrudin Street–Mas Mansyur Street–onwards.
Traffic from west (Tanah Abang) to east (Gambir Station) can pass through Abdul Muis Street–Budi Kemuliaan Street–Medan Merdeka Barat Street–Majapahit Street–Ir. H Juanda Street–Pos Street–Gedung Kesenian Street–Lapangan Banteng Utara Street–Lapangan Banteng Barat Street–Taman Pejambon Street–Medan Merdeka Timur Street–onwards. Alternatively, via Jati Baru Raya Street–Cideng Barat Street–Balikpapan Street–onwards.