Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Devotees Perform Shraddh at Barricaded Mumbai Banganga Tank
Hundreds of people visited Banganga Tank in Mumbai to remember their ancestors.
They performed Shraddh rituals on the last day of Pitru Paksha.
The tank itself was blocked off after many fish were found dead earlier in October.
Reports said low oxygen in the water may have contributed to the deaths.
Ritual offerings and pollution were cited as possible causes.
The city installed 10 artificial tanks so people could make offerings without entering the main tank.
Taps were also provided for people who wanted to bathe.
Six pumps were set up to add oxygen to the water.
Officials and religious leaders had discussed how to protect the tank while allowing people to observe their traditions.
Hundreds of devotees performed Shraddh rituals at Banganga Tank on the final day of Pitru Paksha.
The tank was barricaded after hundreds of fish were found dead on October 3.
The fish deaths reportedly followed low dissolved oxygen levels, allegedly linked to ritual offerings and pollution.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation installed 10 artificial tanks and taps to support devotees’ rituals and bathing.
Six oxygenation pumps were deployed, with more possible if needed, according to municipal councillor Sunny Sanap.
- Who
- Hundreds of devotees, with arrangements by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
- What
- Devotees performed Shraddh rituals while the tank was barricaded and alternative facilities were provided.
- When
- On the final day of Pitru Paksha, October 10; the fish deaths were reported on October 3.
- Where
- Banganga Tank in the Walkeshwar area of Malabar Hill, Mumbai.
- Why
- The tank was barricaded after hundreds of fish died, amid concerns about water quality and the tank’s ecological health.
- Ritual occasion
- Final day of Pitru Paksha
- Pitru Paksha dates
- September 26 to October 10
- Fish deaths
- Hundreds of fish were found dead on October 3
- Alternative facilities
- 10 artificial tanks and taps for devotees
- Water treatment
- Six oxygenation pumps deployed; additional pumps could be installed if needed
- Meeting about the incident
- Ward officials, residents, public representatives and priests met on October 5