No chanting near Siddhivinayak temple

Cops ask devotees not to chant loudly, as residents complain of the noise

Cops ask devotees not to chant loudly, as residents complain of the noise

Following a spate of complaints from residents on routes that lead up to the Prabhadevi temple, the cops have placed a ban on loud chanting of bhajans or slogans.

"When we receive the complaint about the noice pollution or any such disturbances we verify the merits of the case and take action against the people under Bombay Police Act," said Sadanand Date, Additional Commissioner of Police

Additional CP (Central), Sadanand Date, said, "We have increased security on Monday nights." However, he said he needed more time to get back on the noise issue.

Devoteespeak

I had a mannat, which was fulfilled and I had to come with a palki and chanting aarti all through the way. But I was stopped, because the residents were getting disturbed. I didn't play the manjira and other instruments, but chanted the aarti softly.
-u00a0Seema Rai, who was walking with her family

I regularly visit this temple, but for the past few weeks I have not seen devotees coming with palkis or chanting aartis. It used to be wonderful walking with them. I did not feel the pain of walking, but now I do.u00a0
- Rajni Patil, started from Goregaon at 11 pm with her family

We cannot sing and are not allowed to take Ganpati Bappa's name loudly. When we say it loudly, we get a warning from the police.
-u00a0Vilas Shinde, who came to pray for his SSC

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