Festivals, weddings and community events in Mumbai are governed by a mix of police, municipal, noise and licensing rules. This page collects the guides on this website that explain those rules in plain language. It is general information, not advice on a particular event; the position can change with new orders and notifications, so check the current rule before you organise or object to anything.
Guides on festival and event permissions
- Ganeshotsav Pandal Permission in Mumbai: BMC Single Window, Police NOC, Loudspeakers and the Rules
- Navratri Garba and Dandiya Events in Mumbai: Permissions, Loudspeaker Timings and Safety Rules
- Dahi Handi Rules in Maharashtra: Minimum Age, Safety, Insurance and Organisers’ Liability
- Diwali Firecrackers in Mumbai: Timings, Green Crackers, Silence Zones and Licences for Cracker Shops
- Holi in Mumbai: What the Law Allows, Water Balloons, Forced Colour, Harassment and Drink-Driving
- Chhath Puja in Mumbai: BMC Sites, Artificial Ponds, Permissions for Committees and Safety
- Bakri Eid Qurbani in Mumbai: BMC Permission, Designated Spots, Society NOC and the Rules
- New Year and Christmas Parties in Mumbai: Liquor Permits, Event Licences, Music and Noise Rules
- Makar Sankranti Kite Flying: Nylon Manja Ban, Rs 25,000 Fine and Rs 2.5 Lakh for Sellers in Maharashtra
- Religious Procession Permission in Mumbai: Eid-e-Milad, Muharram, Ram Navami, Shiv Jayanti and Ambedkar Jayanti
- Wedding Baraat, Band and DJ in Mumbai: Police Permission, the 10 pm Rule and Noise Complaints
- Loudspeakers at Places of Worship in Maharashtra: Timings, Decibel Limits and the Bombay High Court’s 2025 Ruling
- Festivals in Housing Societies: Common Areas, Contributions, Noise and Disputes in Maharashtra
If you are a mandal, housing society or organiser and want to understand how these rules apply to your situation, you may contact this office through the Contact page. Consultations are by appointment.
See also: All legal guides and Society registration in Mumbai.
This page describes general procedure and is published for information only, in keeping with Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules. It is not legal advice and does not solicit work. What applies to a particular matter depends on its own facts.