Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District Plans DJ-Free, Safe, Eco-Friendly Ganeshotsav
Officials in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are preparing for this year’s Ganeshotsav.
They want the festival to be safe, quiet and better for the environment.
District Collector Vinay Gowda asked Ganesh mandals not to use DJs.
Instead, the mandals are encouraged to use traditional musical instruments.
Officials will work with the police, local bodies and citizens to plan the celebrations.
They will also help manage traffic, parking, security and idol immersions.
Special arrangements will be made at the Kaygaon-Toka immersion site because many devotees are expected.
Prizes will be given to mandals that organise especially good celebrations.
District Collector Vinay Gowda directed officials to organise a DJ-free, safe and eco-friendly Ganeshotsav.
Ganesh mandals were urged to use traditional musical instruments instead of DJs to reduce noise pollution.
The state government will award prizes to outstanding Ganesh mandals at taluka and district levels.
Officials were instructed to coordinate security, traffic, parking and immersion arrangements with Ganesh mandals.
Special lighting and security measures were ordered at the Kaygaon-Toka immersion site in Gangapur taluka.
- Who
- District Collector Vinay Gowda, police and local administration officials, Ganesh mandals and citizens.
- What
- Officials planned a DJ-free, safe and eco-friendly public Ganeshotsav and related competitions.
- When
- The coordination meeting was held on Tuesday for this year’s Ganeshotsav.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, including the Kaygaon-Toka immersion site in Gangapur taluka.
- Why
- To reduce noise pollution, preserve the festival’s sanctity, encourage responsible celebrations and ensure safe immersions.
- Taluka-level first prize
- ₹25,000
- District-level prizes
- ₹50,000 for first place, ₹40,000 for second place and ₹30,000 for third place
- Preferred music
- Traditional musical instruments instead of DJs
- Key immersion site
- Kaygaon-Toka area of Gangapur taluka
- Planning meeting
- Held at the planning hall of the District Collector’s office
- Participants
- District administration, police, local self-government bodies, Ganesh mandals and citizens