The Bombay High Court on Monday banned the participation of children below 18 years in forming human pyramids during the popular 'Dahi Handi' festival, citing fatal accidents during the celebrations.

The court also directed the Maharashtra government to restrict the height of human pyramids to 20 ft. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and P D Kode asked the state to issue a circular by tomorrow with regard to the age bar and restriction on height of human pyramids.