Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Madhuri Misal Seeks Uniform DJ Ban, Defends Ganeshotsav
Madhuri Misal wants DJs banned at festivals across Maharashtra.
She does not want Ganeshotsav to be stopped.
She says festivals can continue with traditional instruments.
Misal believes very loud music can disturb residents, older people and students.
She says the same rule should apply to every festival and community.
She pointed to 32 Pune groups that held Dahi Handi without DJs.
She hopes Pune will celebrate Ganeshotsav in a similar way.
The debate is about loud sound systems, not ending festivals.
Maharashtra minister Madhuri Misal called for a complete DJ ban during festivals across the state.
She said Ganeshotsav should continue, but with traditional instruments instead of high-volume DJ systems.
Misal argued that deafening sound distresses citizens, senior citizens and students.
She said restrictions must apply uniformly to festivals and communities, regardless of ideology.
Misal cited 32 Pune mandals that celebrated Dahi Handi without DJs as an example.
- Who
- Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Madhuri Misal made the proposal.
- What
- She called for a uniform ban on DJs during festivals while defending the continuation of Ganeshotsav.
- When
- The remarks were made ahead of Ganeshotsav, amid an ongoing debate over festival noise in Pune.
- Where
- Pune and across Maharashtra.
- Why
- Misal said high-volume DJ systems cause distress to citizens, senior citizens and students, and that festivals should be celebrated traditionally.
Restrict DJs, Preserve Festivals
End Festivals Over Noise Concerns
What should be stopped?
Restrict DJs, Preserve Festivals
Madhuri Misal says high-decibel DJs and large speaker setups should be banned, while traditional festivals continue.
End Festivals Over Noise Concerns
An argument raised in the debate is that Ganeshotsav should be stopped because of noise-related concerns.
How should rules apply?
Restrict DJs, Preserve Festivals
Misal says the same DJ restriction must apply uniformly to all festivals and communities throughout the year.
End Festivals Over Noise Concerns
The article does not identify a specific group or official advocating different rules for particular festivals or communities.
- Proposal
- A complete ban on DJs during festivals across Maharashtra.
- Ganeshotsav position
- The festival should continue and should not be shut down.
- Preferred sound
- Traditional instruments instead of high-volume DJ and speaker systems.
- Uniformity
- The proposed restriction should apply to all festivals, communities and ideologies.
- Example cited
- Thirty-two Pune mandals held Dahi Handi celebrations without DJs.
- Main concern
- Deafening sound and excessive noise affecting residents, senior citizens and students.