Ulhasnagar Gurudwara Shows The Way, Replacing Loudspeakers With Wireless Headphones

Loud music has been a mark of festive revelry, but the rule that bans loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am in Mumbai has ensured that there are novel ways to enjoy music.

It is day 26 of the 40-day Amrit Vella Kirtan that has been a part of Ulhasnagar's social calendar for the last three years in a row, drawing thousands of Sikhs and Sindhis on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The organisers have thus come up with a novel way to keep the kirtan going without being a nuisance to the neighbours.

Times of India reports that the organisers have distributed around 10,000 wireless headphones to devotees who can listen to religious songs without worrying about noise deadlines. The Amrit Vella Kirtan usually starts early morning at 3.45am and goes on till 5.30am.

Hoshiyarsingh Labana, a spokesperson for Amrit Vella Trust, told the Times of India, “We respect the court's decision on noise pollution and since some people have raised objections, we decided to use headphones and put it to use immediately after delivery."