Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Mumbai Jewish Community Welcomes Hebrew New Year 5787
Mumbai’s Jewish community celebrated its New Year, called Rosh Hashanah.
This celebration marked the beginning of Hebrew year 5787.
The year officially began at sundown on September 11.
Because that day was the Sabbath, people held the shofar ceremony on Sunday instead.
The shofar is a horn made from a sheep’s horn.
It was blown 101 times during the ceremony.
The sound reminds people to think about their actions and reconnect with God.
Rosh Hashanah begins ten special days of prayer and reflection that end with Yom Kippur.
Mumbai’s Jewish community observed Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew New Year, beginning year 5787.
The new year began at sundown on September 11, but celebrations were held Sunday because the date coincided with the Sabbath.
More than 20 people gathered at the 185-year-old Shaare Rason synagogue near Masjid Railway station.
Worshippers listened to the shofar, a sheep’s horn blown 101 times as a spiritual wake-up call and plea to return to God.
Rosh Hashanah begins ten days of repentance and reflection, ending with Yom Kippur on September 20-21.
- Who
- Mumbai’s Jewish community, including worshippers at several synagogues.
- What
- Observed Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of Hebrew year 5787, with prayers and shofar blowing.
- When
- The year began at sundown on September 11; celebrations were held on Sunday, and Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 20.
- Where
- At synagogues in Mumbai, including the Shaare Rason synagogue on Tantanpura Street, Khadak.
- Why
- To welcome the Hebrew New Year and begin a ten-day period of repentance, prayer, and reflection.
- Holiday
- Rosh Hashanah
- Hebrew year
- 5787
- Location highlighted
- Shaare Rason synagogue, Mumbai
- Synagogue age
- 185 years
- Gathering size
- More than 20 people
- Shofar blowing
- 101 times
- High holidays period
- Ten days, ending with Yom Kippur