India, Sept. 25 -- MUMBAI - Schools and educational institutions across Mumbai and major districts of Maharashtra are observing a special holiday today, Friday, September 25, 2026, to mark the auspicious culmination of the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

The state government's decision to declare a public closure comes as millions of devotees converge on streets and water bodies for grand Ganesh Visarjan processions on Anant Chaturdashi.

The holiday applies to both government and private establishments, prioritising student safety and addressing severe traffic management challenges across the metropolitan area.

The annual immersion rituals traditionally draw unprecedented crowds, transforming arterial roads into bustling pathways of...