# Fatalities during Ganeshotsav festival in Mumbai

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatalities-during-ganeshotsav-festival-in-mumbai
> Updated: 2026-09-25T04:15:03.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

During the Ganeshotsav festival in Mumbai, multiple fatalities have been reported in the vicinity of major pandals.

On September 20, an electrical accident near the Mahaganpati Utsav Mandal in Kalachowki resulted in two deaths, including an eight-year-old girl, and four injuries. The incident was reportedly caused by a short circuit in temporary festival wiring.

On September 25, 68-year-old Vijay Aanekar died after falling unconscious near the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal. This marks the second fatality at that specific site during the ongoing festival, following the death of 25-year-old engineer Jaideep Meghraj Nemade on September 17. 

In response to these incidents, authorities have maintained high-security and medical deployments to manage large crowds during the festival.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: India reports multiple fatal accidents and wildlife crime arrests

Multiple fatal accidents and incidents have occurred across India, including a five-person family fatality in Madhya Pradesh, a death at a Mumbai festival, and a wildlife crime arrest in Kerala.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-man-dies-after-falling-unconscious-near-lalbaugcha-raja-pandal

### 2026-09-20: Mumbai: Two dead and four injured in Ganpati pandal electrocution

Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, died and four others were injured after an electrical short circuit occurred near a Ganpati festival pandal in Mumbai's Kalachowki area.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-electrocution-accident-near-lalbaug-pandal-kills-two

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