The ‘Vanyavani Wildlife Festival 2026’ was inaugurated at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla on Thursday as part of National Wildlife Week, with Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde formally opening the event. (Pics/BMC)

With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, preparations are gaining momentum across Mumbai as devotees bring their Ganesh idols home from workshops. In Thakur Village, Kandivali East, devotees were seen carrying their idols on September 13, marking the beginning of the festive preparations ahead of the arrival of Lord Ganesha. (Pic/Satej Shinde)