As Navratri approaches, artisans at Mumbai’s Byculla workshops are busy sculpting, painting and adding finishing touches to Goddess Durga idols. At the Vijay Khatu workshop, Reshma Khatu is carrying forward her family’s legacy, while artists at Icchapurti Shree Ganesh workshop continue preparations for the festival. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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)