Bhubaneswar DJ ban orders have been announced for idol immersion processions, with the Commissionerate Police warning that organisers who violate the restriction could face immediate equipment seizure and criminal cases. The measure has been introduced for the closing events of the city’s Dussehra celebrations, including Bhasani Utsav processions and Ravan Podi programmes.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Saravana Vivek M announced the total ban on DJ music during immersion rallies. The police said the restriction is intended to maintain public order, preserve peace and ensure compliance with noise pollution guidelines during events expected to draw thousands of devotees.
The order places puja committees, procession organisers and participants under a direct compliance requirement. According to the police announcement reported by Pragativadi, high-decibel music systems will not be permitted during the immersion processions. Equipment used in violation of the ban may be seized immediately, while organisers or other persons found non-compliant could face criminal proceedings.
The decision comes as Bhubaneswar prepares for the final phase of the festive calendar, when multiple idol processions move through public roads and converge on designated immersion arrangements. Such events require coordination between police, civic agencies, organisers and participants because they combine large crowds, moving vehicles, temporary sound systems and time-bound road activity.
The police have also issued safety requirements for Ravan Podi celebrations scheduled at nine designated locations across the city. The supplied report does not detail the individual venues or specify the operational conditions attached to each location, but it confirms that organisers have been directed to follow strict safety protocols for the effigy-burning events.
The restrictions cover two different but connected forms of public celebration. Immersion processions place pressure on roads and crowd-management systems as participants travel through the city, while Ravan Podi events concentrate spectators around designated grounds for the burning of effigies. The police response therefore combines a noise-control measure for processions with safety requirements for gatherings involving fire and large crowds.
The Commissionerate Police has mobilised security arrangements across Bhubaneswar for the immersion ceremonies. The report does not provide the number of personnel deployed, the affected routes, traffic diversions or the timings of the processions. Those details will determine how the restrictions are experienced by residents, commuters, shopkeepers and event participants in different parts of the capital.
Authorities have appealed to puja committees, organisers and participants to cooperate with police and municipal teams. The stated objective is to ensure that the conclusion of the festive season remains peaceful and safe while public celebrations comply with noise regulations and event-management requirements.
