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Dhol, DJ and Ganpati processions: How much noise is too much for your ears?

Dhols, DJ music, loudspeakers and firecrackers can expose people to very high levels of sound during festive processions. An ...

After DJ row, dhol-tasha groups push tradition

The federation has called on Pathaks to go beyond regular dhol-tasha performances and include traditional five-hand dhol ...
Indiatimes

Choose either DJ or two dhol tasha troupes each for immersion processions: Police tell Ganesh mandals

After conducting several rounds of meetings with Ganapati mandals, Pune city police on Wednesday issued the fresh guidelines for the latter, asking them to follow the timeline during the Ganapati ...

‘Not against rules but…’: Pune’s mandals react to noise-free Ganeshotsav call

Some Ganesh mandals in Pune have gone without loudspeakers for decades, while others insist that a single day of celebration ...
Indiatimes

Durga Puja: Traditional dhol and band players thrive as DJs are banned

Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are preparing for Durga Puja with traditional dhol and band players anticipating increased demand due to a government ban on DJs to curb noise pollution. Drummers are ...
Mid Day

Dhol-tasha troupe in Pune launches signature campaign for DJ-free festivals

A Pune-based dhol-tasha troupe has launched a signature campaign under the initiative “DJ and Dolby-free Processions” to curb noise pollution during Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals, reported news ...
The Free Press Journal

Ganeshotsav 2026: Navi Mumbai Police Urge Citizens, Mandals To Keep City DJ-Free, Follow Noise Norms

Navi Mumbai, September 8, 2026: The Navi Mumbai police have appealed to citizens and Ganesh mandals to keep the city DJ-free during the upcoming Ganesh festival and adhere strictly to noise pollution ...