Every year in Mumbai, India, as the monsoon abates, the city resounds with chants praising Ganesh, the Hindu god of wisdom and luck, and the remover of obstacles. But this year, city officials have to find creative ways around a huge obstacle: how to allow faithful to celebrate one of India's biggest festivals safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 10-day festival began Aug. 22 and continues through Sept. 1. It usually brings out millions of celebrants, who decorate idols of the elephant-headed deity and immerse them in the Arabian Sea.
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