As Mumbai immerses itself in the Navratri 2025 festivities, mid-day.com takes you to Byculla’s revered goddess, also known as “Dagdi Chali Chi Aai Mauli”. The idol, one of the city’s most famous, is brought by gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli and his wife, Asha. This year’s Devi is a magnificent six-foot-tall standing representation of the four-armed goddess, crafted with incredible skill and adorned with ornate, traditional jewellery. (PICS/ ANUSHREE GAIKWAD)
29 September,2025 08:24 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadOn Sunday night, the vibrant streets near Bakri Adda came alive with colour, sound, and celebration as the Ambemata idol from Dagdi Chawl made its grand procession. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
22 September,2025 03:45 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadGangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who spent more than 17 years in jail, is back at his residence in Mumbai's Dagdi Chawl after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a 2007 murder case. Pics/Atul Kamble
04 September,2025 02:19 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedArun Gawli, gangster-turned-politician, was seen participating in the Durga Arti during the Navratri festivities at Dagdi Chawl, on Friday. Pics/Atul Kamble
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