Mangaluru police release guidelines for Krishna Janmashtami and ‘Mosaru Kudike’ celebrations

Team Udayavani, Sep 1, 2023, 8:37 PM IST

Mangaluru: Mangaluru police have published guidelines regarding Srikrishna Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike events.

The Commissioner of Police in an announcement the notified the following guidelines: 

• Organizers of Srikrishna Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike events must obtain prior permission from the police department.
• Earthen pots should be built only up to 14 feet height. Do not tie anything other than earthen pots.
• Proper care should be taken so as not to obstruct the public vehicular traffic while tying the pots.
• Cold water should not be thrown on volunteers breaking pots.
• The procession should proceed only on the route finalized by the Police Department.
• Be careful about the electric wire passing through the place while erecting structures, and tableaus.
• It should be ensured that there is an adequate lighting system on the roads where the Yoghurt procession takes place.
• A well-equipped ambulance should be arranged in the procession.
• The loudspeakers should be used only till 10 pm as ordered by the Supreme Court.
• No DJ should be used in the parade for any reason.
• Only vehicles with fitness certificate, insurance certificate should be used for tableaus.
• Volunteers should be divided into groups and deployed along the route of the procession to make the procession run smoothly.
• There should not be any tableau, or choreography that hurts the sentiments of any religion or community.
• Firecrackers should not be used near hospitals, and in the midst of crowds. Firecrackers should not be used after 10 pm.
• Before installing flexes and banners in public places related to the program, permission must be obtained from the concerned local authority.
• No provocative writings or images should be used in the flex, or banners.
• All flexes, banners, and buntings installed in connection with the program must be cleared by the organizers immediately after the program is over.
• Suitable places should be identified for vehicle parking. Volunteers should be deployed to prevent vehicles from stopping on the road through which the procession passes.
• The instructions of the police officers on Bandobast duty should be obeyed according to the local situation. Organizers should cooperate with the police.

Loudspeaker installation instructions:

• Loudspeakers use in tableaus is allowed only if permission is obtained from the police department before the installation of loudspeakers at program venues.
• The loudspeakers shall be used only during the time specified in the permit issued by the Police Department.
• Use of D.J. is not allowed.
• The loudspeakers should not be installed near hospitals and educational institutions.