A Ganpati pandal in Pratiksha Nagar in Sion East area of Mumbai, has drawn attention with a theme focused on preserving and promoting the Marathi language. A replica of a Marathi-medium school forms the centrepiece of the installation during Ganeshotsav 2026 (Pics/Special Arrangement)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced a nationwide Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan, which will be held from September 17 to October 17, 2026, to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public service. Pics/Ashish Raje