Mumbai is gearing up for Ganesh Visarjan 2026, with the BMC setting up more than 383 artificial ponds and preparing 67 natural immersion sites across the city. More than 25,000 civic personnel, lifeguards, ambulances, motorboats and other facilities have been deployed for the immersion process. PICS/BMC

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan visits Mumbai’s Ganesh mandals, including Labaugcha Raja and the CM's Ganpati, during Ganeshotsav, offering prayers before Lord Ganesha and participating in the city’s festive celebrations alongside devotees and organisers. (PICS/ PTI)