As the city gears up for Ganeshotsav 2026, Passengers are making their way to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) depot at Mumbai Central in South Mumbai, with bags, suitcases and children in tow, to board buses bound for their native places. For many living in Mumbai, Thane and Pune, the annual journey home is an integral part of the festival. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has begun preparations for the expected travel rush ahead of Ganeshotsav 2026, with buses being readied at its Nancy Colony depot in Borivali East, Mumbai. Pics/Satej Shinde