{
  "id": 4471417,
  "title": "Mumbai Ganpati 2026: Mandals Get Midnight Loudspeaker Permission On 4 Visarjan Days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/mumbai-ganpati-2026-mandals-get-midnight-loudspeaker-permission-on-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T17:35:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-ganpati-2026-mandals-get-midnight-loudspeaker-permission-on-4-visarjan-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mumbai Suburban Collector's notification, dated February 2, 2026, permits sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandals to use loudspeakers and amplifiers until midnight during four specific days of the Ganpati visarjan processions. These designated days are September 15, 18, 19, and 25, 2026. The festival commences on September 14, 2026, with processions attracting large crowds of devotees who bid farewell to Lord Ganesh with dancing and musical performances well into the night. This midnight extension of loudspeaker usage has been welcomed by mandals, enabling them to fully engage in their celebratory customs. According to Section 5(3) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, loudspeakers and amplifiers can be operated in open spaces for religious and cultural events between 6 am and 12 midnight. The notification also states that noise restrictions comply with guidelines set by the Bombay High Court and do not apply in designated peace zones. Exceeding noise limits imposed by the union ministry is prohibited. For properties in Mumbai and the surrounding areas, interested parties can explore exclusive and budget-friendly options at [Budget Properties](https://budgetproperties.in/).",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandals can play loudspeakers until 12 midnight on four days of visarjan (immersion). As per the notification of Mumbai Suburban Collector dates February 2, 2026, the four days when loudspeakers and amplifiers can be used from 6 am to 12 midnight are September 15, 18, 19 and 25. The notification does not mention loudspeakers permissions untill 12 midnight for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Designated days: September 15, 18, 19, and 25, 2026.",
    "Mandals can fully engage in celebratory customs with extended loudspeaker usage."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}