Mumbai’s Govinda mandals are stepping up preparations for Dahi Handi as Janmashtami approaches. Youngsters from Shree Sai Mandal were seen practising human pyramids at Pratiksha Nagar in Sion, balancing festive preparations with safety precautions. (Pics/Atul Kamble)

Thousands of devotees stepped out of their homes in Mumbai to celebrate Janmashtami 2025 despite heavy rains in the city on Saturday. Pics/Shadab Khan and Satej Shinde