Anant Chaturdashi

Mumbai is under a weather alert as the risk of storms increases during Anant Chaturdashi, a day of large Ganesh idol immersion processions across the city. Residents are watching forecasts closely, with concerns that heavy rain or strong winds could disrupt the processions and public gatherings planned for the festival's final day.

During the Anant Chaturdashi procession in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, police adopted a technology-driven approach to manage security and monitor the large crowds gathered for the historic tableau and akhada processions. The tech-assisted crowd control effort is being noted as an example of how Indian cities are modernising policing at major religious events.