On the occasion of Ganga Dusherra, thousands of devotees gathered at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga, offer prayers and participate in religious rituals marking the festival. Every year, millions travel vast distances for a few moments by the river. (Pics/PTI)

Hundreds of supporters of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena gathered at NESCO in Mumbai's Goregaon area on Thursday to take part in the party’s Dussehra rally. Pics/Satej Shinde