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Vadodara Police Order Ganesh Pandals to Ban Obscene Songs
✍️ TOI City
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 07:52 AM
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The Gujarat police have instructed organizers of Ganesh festival pandals in Vadodara to avoid playing vulgar or provocative music, warning that violations could lead to seizure of audio equipment.
The Vadodara police issued a formal notice to all Ganesh pandal organizers and DJs, directing them to refrain from playing songs that are deemed vulgar or provocative during the ongoing festival celebrations.
Authorities said the measure is intended to pre‑empt any communal tension that could arise in densely populated or sensitive localities, citing past incidents where inappropriate music sparked unrest.
Police teams will be stationed at major pandal sites throughout the city and have been empowered to confiscate any sound system that violates the directive. Organisers have been asked to submit their playlists for verification where required.
The police have emphasized that compliance will ensure a peaceful and harmonious environment for devotees and residents alike, and that any breach will be dealt with strictly under existing law‑and‑order provisions.
Authorities said the measure is intended to pre‑empt any communal tension that could arise in densely populated or sensitive localities, citing past incidents where inappropriate music sparked unrest.
Police teams will be stationed at major pandal sites throughout the city and have been empowered to confiscate any sound system that violates the directive. Organisers have been asked to submit their playlists for verification where required.
The police have emphasized that compliance will ensure a peaceful and harmonious environment for devotees and residents alike, and that any breach will be dealt with strictly under existing law‑and‑order provisions.