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BMC boosts Mumbai Navratri visarjan arrangements to improve safety

Officials say these are some arrangements being made to ensure devotees’ safety, with festival becoming more popular in recent years

Updated 4 days ago

A police officer tries to ensure that traffic moves smoothly during the immersion procession of the goddess in the Koldongri area of Andheri (East). Pic/Uday D Devrukhkar

BMC doubles Banganga deployment after mass fish deaths

More aerators, temporary tanks planned as residents seek tighter curbs on Pitru Paksh offerings

Updated 17 days ago

A police officer tries to ensure that traffic moves smoothly during the immersion procession of the goddess in the Koldongri area of Andheri (East). Pic/Uday D Devrukhkar

Mumbai fishermen fear visarjan debris, say year-round pollution is bigger threat

Updated 20 days ago

Fishermen at Bhaucha Dhaka sort the first catch of the day. FILE PIC/ATUL KAMBLE

Mumbai civic schools ban artificial Ganpati visarjan ponds over safety concerns

Updated 21 days ago

The ground at Tare Marg Mumbai Public School in Dahisar being refilled. Pics/By Special arrangement

How Mumbai team gives broken Ganpati idols a new life

Updated 21 days ago

Members of the Beach Please team; A study table made from recycled PoP; The team processes PoP at the recycling facility in Valsad. Pics/By Special Arrangement

Central Railway announces 12-day blocks at Kasara from Oct 7, check details

Updated 22 days ago

Suburban services between Asangaon and Kasara will not be available during the block periods. Representational Pic/File

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Durga Puja 2026 in Mumbai: When is Shashthi, Ashtami, Navami and Visarjan?

Updated 22 days ago

Its Mumbai Panchang separately lists Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 19 and Durga Visarjan and Dussehra on October 20. File Pic/ Anushree Gaikwad

Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: 97.27 per cent idols immersed in artificial ponds

Updated 23 days ago

The BMC had made artificial ponds available at multiple locations, including open plots, gardens and grounds, so that devotees could access immersion facilities closer to their homes. PIC/BMC

Mumbai: BMC launches post-Ganeshotsav cleanliness drive in Borivali, Gorai

Updated 24 days ago

Civic workers clean the area outside Borivli West station. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Lalbaugcha Raja receives over Rs 6.11 crore in donations during Ganeshotsav

Updated 24 days ago

Devotees traditionally offer cash, jewellery and other valuables to the deity during the Ganesh festival. File Pic/Ashish Raje

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