The massive idol, covered in pink gulal, was carried through packed streets on a grand platform, with devotees dancing and joining the procession. Celebrations continued along the route as devotees showered each other with gulal

Speaking at the initiative, Divyaj Foundation founder Amruta Fadnavis said the drive marked Mumbai’s largest post-Ganpati Visarjan beach clean-up initiative and saw significant participation from children and volunteers

The figures included 6,235 public Ganesh idols, 27,615 household idols and 553 Gauri idols. No untoward incident was reported during the immersion process until 6 am

Bigg Boss 20 contestant Rhiti Tiwari broke down while recalling her parents’ divorce and custody battle. Manoj Tiwari’s daughter revealed she was eight when they separated, sharing how her father hoped they would reunite and describing their emotional meetings

The combined water stock stood at 97.39 per cent of the total useful capacity of 14,47,363 ML, down from 97.58 per cent a day earlier. On the same date last year, the lakes had 14,35,538 ML, or 99.18 per cent of their useful capacity. In 2024, the stock stood at 14,35,524 ML, also 99.18 per cent

Four devotees look past the noise of modern Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to going down memory lane revealing the intimate, vanishing traditions of their childhoods including midnight musical baithaks, communal games, open kitchen doors, and schoolyard sanctuaries

Pandya's 'Return To Play' date was set for September 20 and accordingly the selectors picked him for India A for the upcoming One Day series against Australia A starting October 6

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