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Mumbai Police issues traffic diversion in western suburbs for Ganesh Visarjan

Mumbai Police issues traffic diversion in western suburbs for Ganesh Visarjan

The police announced extensive traffic management changes to manage the flow of vehicles and pedestrians in western suburbs of Mumbai. The adjustments will be in place primarily on the immersion day on September 17

15 September,2024 07:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for Anant Chaturdashi, check restrictions

Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for Anant Chaturdashi, check restrictions

The police said that the immersion processions can lead to extensive traffic jams and disruptions in the city and in order to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic and processions the traffic diversions were being issued

15 September,2024 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganesh Visarjan: BMC sets up control rooms, issues advisory for devotees

Ganesh Visarjan: BMC sets up control rooms, issues advisory for devotees

The BMC has been preparing for an environment-friendly Anant Chaturdashi as the 10-day Ganesotsav nears end, the officials said on Sunday

15 September,2024 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Over 18,000 idols immersed as devotees bid Bappa an emotional farewell

Over 18,000 idols immersed as devotees bid Bappa an emotional farewell

A total of 5,228 idols were immersed in the artificial water bodies, including 272 Sarvajanik idols, 4,891 Gharguti idols, and 65 Gauri idols.

14 September,2024 12:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai's Andhericha Raja stays a bit longer with devotees during Ganeshotsav

Mid-Day Premium Mumbai's Andhericha Raja stays a bit longer with devotees during Ganeshotsav

As most of the sarvajanik or public pandals perform the Ganesh Visarjan on the 10th day of the Ganpati festival, it is different with the Andhericha Raja, it stays with the devotees a bit longer and the visarjan is conducted on Sankashti.

14 September,2024 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
Maharashtra govt reschedules Eid-e-Milad holiday in Mumbai to September 18

Maharashtra govt reschedules Eid-e-Milad holiday in Mumbai to September 18

Since Anant Chaturdashi, a significant Hindu festival, falls on September 17, the rescheduling was made to "maintain peace and social harmony" between the two communities.

14 September,2024 12:13 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Some BEST bus routes affected due to Ganesh Visarjan, infrastructure work

Some BEST bus routes affected due to Ganesh Visarjan, infrastructure work

Due to Ganpati immersion activities at Shivaji Talao, buses on these routes will be diverted via Mangatram-Kokan Nagar in both upward and downward directions starting from 21:30 hrs, the officials said

13 September,2024 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for Eid-E-Milad, check details

Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory for Eid-E-Milad, check details

About 70 to 80 thousand people, 100 to 200 two-wheelers, 50 to 55 big and other vehicles will participate in the Eid-E-Milad procession, the police said

13 September,2024 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganesh Visarjan: 15,546 idols immersed in Thane on 6th day of Ganeshotsav

Ganesh Visarjan: 15,546 idols immersed in Thane on 6th day of Ganeshotsav

The TMC said that this year, mobile immersion units were set up in four wards including Naupada-Kopri, Majiwada-Manpada, Wagle, and Vartaknagar

13 September,2024 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Onam 2024: Why the Onam Sadhya is more than a meal for these Mumbaikars

Mid-Day Premium Onam 2024: Why the Onam Sadhya is more than a meal for these Mumbaikars

Onam will be celebrated on September 15 this year. For Mumbai's Malayalis, the festival is all about culture and tradition but they also talk about how the Onasadhya brings people together in different ways. They also tell you the best way to eat it without being intimidated

13 September,2024 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

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