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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: How expats cultivate a strong connection with Ganeshotsav

Ganeshotsav is one of the most revered festivals in Mumbai. The city echoes with the ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ chants, and the streets and homes witness people coming together to participate in the festivities. However, these celebrations are not limited by geography or nationality. Expats living in Mumbai and Indians living abroad share experiences

12 August, 2025 12:06 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Mumbai Cha Raja, Ganesh Galli (Representational Image) Pic/Atul Kamble

Ganeshotsav in Pune: Are traditional values still at the core?

Pune, the birthplace of the ‘Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav,’ celebrates the festival with grandeur and rich traditions. Over the years, these traditions have shaped the festivities. But are these time-honoured practices now clashing with modern innovations? Let`s explore

12 August, 2025 12:06 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Mid-day file pic

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Why these Mumbaikars prefer homemade idols

The city loves Ganeshotsav and has been eagerly waiting and preparing to welcome the deity into their homes this year. Amid preparations, Mid-day Online spoke to Mumbaikars who have been making their own idol to understand why and how they decided to sculpt their own idols

12 August, 2025 12:06 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

While Sumit Yempalle uses paper to make his idols, Saee Koranne-Khandekar has been making her idol with clay for the last nine years. Photo Courtesy: Sumit Yempalle/Saee Koranne-Khandekar

From sev barfi to patande, different Indian communities make sweets beyond modak

Devotees of Lord Ganesh will come together to celebrate Ganeshotsav and offer his favourite modaks. Interestingly, people from other parts of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra, and more particularly Mumbai highlight sweet dishes that are made beyond the popular modak for the festival

12 August, 2025 12:05 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

While in Himachal Pradesh they make patande (left) for Ganeshotsav, the Sindhi community makes sev barfi as bhog for Lord Ganesha. Photo Courtesy: Araiya Palampur/Vijay Raheja

‘We prayed for a child for 9 yrs': Why city Catholics celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Indians around the world are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival very dear to Mumbai, this year. Interestingly, many from the city’s Catholic community also celebrate the festival for different reasons that have evoked their devotion to not only get Lord Ganesha into their homes but also celebrate Mother Mary’s birthday

12 August, 2025 12:03 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Pooja Paul Dsouza’s house makes place for both Lord Ganesha and Mother Mary and Jesus during the festival days. Photo Courtesy: Pooja Paul Dsouza

Princess Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil on the royal kitchen of Bhavnagar

Princess of Bhavnagar Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil`s great-grandfather was the first Indian king to give up his kingdom for a democratic India in 1947. In a candid chat for Independence Day, mid-day.com spoke to the Gujarat native, known to the world for her work in art and heritage, about the royal kitchens and her perspective on traditional recipes

12 August, 2025 12:01 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Princess Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil started experimenting with the recipes of dishes from the royal kitchens during the Covid-19 pandemic and hasn`t stopped since then. Photo Courtesy: Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil

Mumbai's role in India’s Independence is evident in every corner of South Mumbai

Mumbai`s influence on India`s road to freedom extends beyond the obvious, with hidden streets and landmarks holding tales of sacrifice and solidarity. As the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day, we uncover the untold stories that shape Mumbai`s unique contribution to August 15, 1947

12 August, 2025 12:00 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar frequently visited Pritam restaurant in Dadar, which was not far from his home. Photo Courtesy: Pritam Da Dhaba

World Elephant Day 2025: ‘As policies improve, human-elephant conflict worsens'

India boasts of close to 30,000 tuskers but even as there are efforts being made to conserve them, man-elephant conflict seems to be a cause for concern. Mid-day Online spoke to Patricia Sims, founder of World Elephant Society, to understand how conservation has changed in the last 10 years since she first instituted the day for elephants

12 August, 2025 11:28 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Every year, World Elephant Day, co-founded by Patricia Sims (in picture), is celebrated on August 12 since 2012. Photo Courtesy: Patricia Sims

What Mumbaikars think about renaming iconic places, buildings, railway stations

While some see it as a step toward reclaiming the heritage and honouring local icons, others feel it disrupts the city’s identity or creates confusion; for many, changing the names of locations to represent local history and culture serves as a tribute to Marathi icons and traditions

12 August, 2025 07:14 AM IST | Ronak Mastakar

Stop feeding pigeons! Mumbai docs say the bird's dropping can cause pneumonia

Ahead of World Pneumonia Day on November 12, mid-day.com spoke to Mumbai doctors who deep-dived into the lung infection. They not only highlighted the causes but also effects and treatment, but not without an important warning

03 July, 2025 05:24 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Every year, World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12 around the world. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

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