Overview

• India’s ten-day festival began on August 27 and will conclude with Ganesh Visarjan on September 6.
• Lakhs visited Mumbai’s Shree Siddhivinayak and Lalbaugcha Raja, where this year’s 22-foot idol and pandal draw on Rameswaram mythology with CCTV monitoring and crowd controls.
• Additional CP Rameshwar Singh said 14 additional DCPs and about 800 constables are on duty in rotating shifts at key sites in Mumbai.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on X praying for well-being and prosperity, while film and TV personalities welcomed idols or shared wishes.
• Guidance highlighted midday puja muhurat based on Drik Panchang (Chaturthi Tithi from 1:54 pm Aug 26 to 3:44 pm Aug 27) and encouraged eco-friendly clay or biodegradable idols.