Like last year, the height of idols installed by sarvajanik Ganpati mandals will not exceed four feet, say the guidelines issued by the state government on Tuesday. Covid-19 appropriate restrictions will apply to these public mandals. The Ganesh festival begins on September 10.

The idols at home cannot be taller than two feet, and an appeal has been made to make use of metal, marble/stone or mud idols. Processions have been banned and the government wants people to perform immersions at home, if possible, or use artificial ponds, created specifically for the purpose.