Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Maharashtra Govt issues Section 144, prohibiting gatherings until September 19! By Ritika Nath 10 Sep 2021 | Updated On 10 Sep 2021 14:06 IST in Entertainment News New Update Advertisment For the second year in a row, one of the most fondest festival Ganesh Chaturthi has begun under the Covid-19 cloud. As a matter of fact, the Maharashtra government has enforced a slew of Covid-related restrictions in order to prevent the virus's expansion. The Mumbai police have issued orders under AdvertismentCrPC section 144 prohibiting gatherings of five or more people from September 10 to September 19. Image Source: Instagram Earlier, Maharashtra Government has issued a statement which states that public visiting to Ganesh pandals has been restricted. The government had instructed the Pandal organizers to arrange online darshan of the pandals for everyone with the help of electronic means and technologies. Advertisment Image Source: Instagram The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai's civic body, has announced new Ganpati festival guidelines. As per the new guidelines issued by BMC there will be no more than 10 people in the processions of public pandals and no more than five in the processions of household Ganpati's for bringing home the idols of the deity and during their immersion. Image Source: Instagram Ganesh Chaturthi is one of most celebrated festivals in Mumbai. Many television and Bollywood celebrities were spotted to bring Lord Ganesha home recently. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Arjun Bijlani, Ananya Pandey, Gurmeet Chaudhary and many others. #ganesh-chaturthi #ganesh-chaturthi-2021 #section-144 #mumbai-government Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now Advertisment Stay updated with the latest news headlines. Follow us: Related Articles Advertisment Advertisment Latest Stories Advertisment Read the Next Article