Visitors attending the Morgaon Mayureshwar Dasara procession in Pune district have been asked to follow safety and crowd-management rules, including a complete ban on lavangi crackers, sutli bombs and strings of firecrackers during the celebrations. The guidelines have been displayed in the village square and near the temple by members of the Jai Ganesh Pratishthan.
The rules apply to devotees attending the royal Vijayadashami Seemollanghan ceremony at the Mayureshwar temple, one of the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage sites. The organisers have appealed to visitors to cooperate with the police administration, which will maintain close watch over the event area.
According to the guidelines reported by Pudhari, devotees watching the fireworks must remain 20 to 25 feet away from the fireworks display and any stored fireworks. Visitors have also been advised to wear cotton or thick clothing during the ceremony to reduce the risk of injury.
The organisers have asked devotees not to bring valuable jewellery, or attend after consuming alcohol or smoking. They have also been told to avoid arguments, horseplay and unnecessary gathering at different points around the venue. The instructions are intended to limit crowding and maintain order during the event.
Residents have been asked to take responsibility for their guests and relatives whom they bring to the ceremony. The organisers said that visitors attend the programme at their own responsibility and warned that village residents would not be responsible for accidents arising from non-compliance with the instructions.
The firecracker restrictions have been issued under administrative orders. Lavangi crackers, sutli bombs and strings of firecrackers are completely prohibited during the Dasara ceremony. The organisers have also urged visitors to follow police directions throughout the event.
The rules place crowd behaviour, clothing, distance from fireworks and responsibility for accompanying guests at the centre of the event’s safety arrangements. Police deployment and monitoring will continue across the celebration area during the ceremony.
