Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Indore Bans DJs, Limits Speakers for Anant Chaturdashi Procession
Indore is preparing for a large Anant Chaturdashi procession.
Officials have banned DJs from the tableaux.
Each tableau can use only two speakers.
This rule is meant to reduce noise.
Officials said breaking the rule could lead to legal action.
Akhadas must perform within their assigned time.
Tableau heights and platform widths will also be checked.
Police and civic teams are preparing traffic, safety, medical and cleanliness arrangements.
Some roads will have restrictions and diversions during the procession.
Indore district authorities have banned DJs during the Anant Chaturdashi procession.
Each tableau may use no more than two speakers, with legal action for violations.
Akhadas must finish performances within their allotted time or face point deductions.
Officials will regulate tableau heights and platform widths to prevent obstructions.
Security, traffic, fire, medical, lighting and cleanliness arrangements were reviewed along the route.
- Who
- Indore district officials, police, civic authorities, tableau organisers and Akhada organisers.
- What
- DJs have been banned, tableaux are limited to two speakers, and procession arrangements and traffic controls have been planned.
- When
- The decisions were discussed on Monday; traffic restrictions for the Dol Gyaras tableaux procession begin Tuesday at 4 pm.
- Where
- In Indore, including the route from DRP Lines to Rajwada and roads leading toward Harsiddhi Temple.
- Why
- To control noise, follow Supreme Court directives, maintain discipline, prevent route obstructions and improve public safety.
- Speaker limit
- A maximum of two speakers is allowed per tableau.
- DJ systems
- DJ systems are prohibited during the procession.
- Performance timing
- Akhadas must complete performances within their allotted time.
- Timing penalty
- Point deductions or negative marking may apply for exceeding the allotted time.
- Route inspection
- Officials inspected the route from DRP Lines to Rajwada.
- Traffic restrictions
- Restrictions and diversions for the Dol Gyaras procession begin Tuesday at 4 pm.
- Emergency vehicles
- Emergency vehicles will be exempt from the traffic restrictions.