IN PHOTOS: Mumbai comes alive with grand Hindu Shobha Yatra in Borivali

The streets of Borivali transformed into a vibrant celebration of faith, devotion and culture as devotees and artists from across the country gathered for the Hindu Shobha Yatra marking the reopening of the newly reconstructed Shree Yogeshwar Mahadev Mandir. Pics/Satej Shinde

Updated On: 2026-05-10 12:55 PM IST

Compiled by : Tarun Verma

Devotees gather in large numbers at Yogi Nagar in Borivali (West) as the grand Hindu Shobha Yatra begins. Pics/Satej Shinde

The newly reconstructed Shree Yogeshwar Mahadev Mandir, built with an impressive design and architecture, is set to open its doors to devotees on May 10

Artists from different parts of the country participate in the procession, turning the streets of Borivali into a vibrant showcase of India’s spiritual and cultural heritage

Performers enact the powerful Shiv Tandav, drawing enthusiastic cheers from devotees lining the procession route

A towering Bahubali Hanumanji figure becomes one of the major attractions of the Shobha Yatra, symbolising strength and devotion

Men in traditional dhoti-kurta attire enduring spirit of Sanatan tradition, participate in the procession

Maharashtra’s iconic Puneri Dhol-Tasha groups lead sections of the procession with thunderous beats across Borivali’s streets

Warkaris perform devotional Abhangas during the procession, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere among devotees

Lazim dancers and bike rallies move through the streets alongside tableaux depicting scenes from Hindu culture and mythology

Women dressed in colourful Navwari sarees participate in the yatra, celebrating Maharashtrian customs and traditions

Traditional Chenda Melam artists fill the atmosphere with rhythmic drumbeats, adding energy and colour to the cultural procession

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