Authorities in Mumbai announced curbs on processions (TNN) at a major religious festival set to start on Friday. The mayor encouraged people to stay home, saying a third wave of COVID-19 is already present (Indian Express) in the city.
Mumbai Restricts Religious Festival Amid COVID-19 Concerns
People crowd a market ahead of the Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept . 5, 2021. The annual festival celebrating the birthday of the Hindu god, will be held from the second week of September. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)