BJP MP Medha Kulkarni faced strong criticism from NCP and Shiv Sena for protesting and ‘purifying’ Shaniwarwada after Muslim women offered namaz. The NCP demanded a police case against her, alleging she disturbed communal harmony. The incident led to police deployment at the historic site.

The temple’s eastern and western entrances, the placement of the Nandi, and the height of the sanctum were all designed to synchronize with the sun’s arc across the horizon.

Due to the bursting of firecrackers and a slowdown in wind patterns as winter approaches, Mumbai’s AQI drastically fell.