On the occasion of Mahaparinirvan Din, the Maharashtra Governor, while addressing the public, asserted that Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar gave the country a constitution which ensured equal rights to all people

Followers pay respect to the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar idol at Dadar’s Shivaji Park as thousands gather ahead of the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Followers carrying portraits and blue scarves gather in solidarity to remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s contributions

Devotees walk towards Chaityabhumi as the city gears up for Dr. Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Diwas observance

Pieces of the shoe from the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar statue at Indu Mill, Dadar (West), lie scattered as the site remains closed to followers ahead of the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Every year, thousands of people from across the state converge at 'Chaityabhoomi' on December 6. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar died on this day in 1956

A sea of blue flags fills Shivaji Park as followers gather to honour the legacy of Bharatratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Followers of Ambedbkar offer prayers at Chaityabhumi, marking Dr. Ambedkar’s enduring influence on millions across the nation

In view of expecting a large crowd on this day, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up temporary sheds, mobile toilets, drinking water and medical stalls at the Shivaji Park to make sure that followers of the Ambedkar who gathered do not experience any kind of inconvenience