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Home / Lifestyle / Culture / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars throng Byculla Zoo during Diwali holidays

IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars throng Byculla Zoo during Diwali holidays

Updated On: 22 October, 2025 08:16 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Even as many people celebrated the `Festival of Lights` in their home, there were others who stepped out to visit the zoo

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Even as many people celebrated the `Festival of Lights` in their home, there were others who stepped out to visit the zoo

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Even as many people celebrated the `Festival of Lights` in their home, there were others who stepped out to visit the zoo
<p>Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, popularly known as Rani Baug or Byculla Zoo, saw a lot of people visit during the Diwali holidays</p>

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Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo, popularly known as Rani Baug or Byculla Zoo, saw a lot of people visit during the Diwali holidays

<p>While people said the crowd was much more on October 21, the kind of crowd seen today will continue till the end of the week</p>

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While people said the crowd was much more on October 21, the kind of crowd seen today will continue till the end of the week

<p>Popularly known for the tiger and the Humboldt penguin, the zoo has been a regular fixture for many Mumbaikars over the years, especially during the holidays</p>

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Popularly known for the tiger and the Humboldt penguin, the zoo has been a regular fixture for many Mumbaikars over the years, especially during the holidays

<p>While many entered the zoo, some also took the opportunity to visit the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum within the premises</p>

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While many entered the zoo, some also took the opportunity to visit the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum within the premises

<p>The museum is currently showcasing Caravaggio`s world-renowned 400-year-old painting `Magdalene in Ecstasy` that is currently on display till November 2</p>

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The museum is currently showcasing Caravaggio`s world-renowned 400-year-old painting `Magdalene in Ecstasy` that is currently on display till November 2

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