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IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars, devotees throng Bandra Fair in large numbers around Mount Mary Church

Some stalls may have been missing occupants but that didn't deter other stall owners from making up and enjoying the festival in its full festive fervour. Till now, it has not only seen youngsters but also children and the elderly come with their family

09 September,2024 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Lalbaugcha Raja 2024 (Pic: Atul Kamble)

IN PHOTOS | Ganeshotsav 2024: Did you know this about Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai?

Ganeshotsav 2024 has commenced with much fanfare in Mumbai. As people visit Ganpati pandals in the city, Lalbaugcha Raja is a name that probably finds a mention in every devotee’s list. It is one of the most famous and revered Ganpati idols of Mumbai. Here are some little-known facts about Lalbaugcha Raja.

09 September,2024 05:53 PM IST | Raaina Jain
The Nativity of Mother Mary, more popularly known as the birthday of Mother Mary, was celebrated by Mumbai's Catholics on Sunday, September 8. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto

IN PHOTOS: Mount Mary Church shines bright with decorations as Bandra Fair gets underway

As Mumbai's Catholic community celebrated Nativity of Mother Mary, Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, or Mount Mary Church, as it is more popularly called has been decorated with flowers and garlands as people came to visit Bandra Fair

09 September,2024 04:58 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Olympic cauldron (Pic: AFP)

IN PHOTOS | Paris Games come to an end: Glimpses from the Paralympics 2024 closing ceremony

Paris Paralympics 2024 closed on Sunday with a giant music-fuelled party as chief organiser Tony Estanguet said the Games (Olympics and Paralympics) had created a "historic summer". Here are some highlights from the closing ceremony. (Pics: AFP)

09 September,2024 03:00 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Every year, many lakhs of devotees come to visit Bandra Fair to pray and indulge in the festivities that started many hundreds of years ago. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto

IN PHOTOS: As Bandra Fair begins, here's all you need to know about the history of the week-long celebration

Every year, the Bandra Fair is celebrated over eight days from the first Sunday after September 8. With the the first Sunday coinciding with the date that commemorates the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, popularly called the birthday of Mother Mary, it will start from September 8 and continue till September 15 this year. Interestingly, the history of Bandra Fair celebrated around Mount Mary's Church goes back a few hundred years ago and has evolved to attract many devotees not only from places around Mumbai but also India, and more particularly by people of all religions. Here's all you need to know about it

08 September,2024 09:53 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Mid-day's lifestyle stories that reflect different aspects of Ganeshotsav 2024

IN PHOTOS | Ganeshotsav 2024: Mid-day’s top 7 lifestyle stories for weekend reading

As Ganeshotsav 2024 kicks off in different parts of the country, food, décor, fashion and culture are all in the limelight. From innovative modak recipes to cultural transformation of the festival, here are 7 special stories that talk about different aspects of this 10-day long celebration.

07 September,2024 06:11 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Just like Maharashtra, Goans celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi to the fullest with not only devotion but also food and festivities. Photo Courtesy: Goa Tourism

IN PHOTOS: How Goa celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with culture, tradition and food

Just like its western neighbour, Goa celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in a very big way that not only involves devotion but also festivities that include gorging on dishes such as nevris and shankarpali beyond modaks

07 September,2024 01:30 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Indian idolmakers use different materials to make it not only wool but also pulses and metal. Photos Courtesy: PTI

IN PHOTOS: Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian idolmakers work on unique Ganesha idols

As various parts of India get ready for Ganesh Chaturthi, idolmakers across the country are busy making Ganesha idols. While many make the traditional idols with clay, there are others who innovate to give it their own touch

05 September,2024 02:22 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Devotees carry a Ganesha idol during a procession along a street in Mumbai (Pic: AFP)

IN PHOTOS | Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: India gears up to welcome Ganpati Bappa

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 is round the corner. While Ganeshotsav celebrations in Maharashtra usually get the limelight, the festival is marked with much fervour across the country. From making Ganesha idols to preparing public pandals, India is gearing up to welcome Ganpati Bappa. Here are a few glimpses. (Pics: AFP)

30 August,2024 04:10 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Ever since the Paris Olympics has started, the internet is having a field day appreciating athletes for different things. Photos Courtesy: AFP

IN PHOTOS: Paris Olympics 2024 sportspersons that have gone viral for everything beyond sports

While Korean shooter Kim Ye-ji was one of the first to go viral followed by Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, the Paris Olympics 2024 has seen others like nerdy Stephen Nedoroscik also go viral. Photos Courtesy: AFP

27 August,2024 09:31 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School in Kanoi village, near Jaisalmer (Pic: AFP)

IN PHOTOS: This school in Rajasthan is designed to offer respite from heat

India recorded extremely high temperatures in various cities this year. But in the sweltering heat of India's Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50 degrees Celsius, an architecturally striking school made with a combination of age-old techniques and modern design is an oasis of cool. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School uses the same yellow sandstone as the 12th-century fort in nearby Jaisalmer, in India's western state of Rajasthan. (Report and Pics: AFP)

27 August,2024 01:47 PM IST | Raaina Jain
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