The tricolour sheen: The Gateway of India looks resplendent in the colours of the Indian National Flag as people gather around it to click photographs. Pic/Ashish Raje

He walks the line: A young acrobat walks a tightrope against the backdrop of a poster announcing the festival of Janmashtami. Pic/Ashish Raje

Govindas in mosh pit: Enthusiastic Mumbaikars celebrate Dahi Handi in Dadar. Pic/Ashish Raje

Krishna in a traffic Jam: With the city getting into the mood to celebrate Janmashthami, a student dressed up as lord Krishna, crosses the road at Patkar Nagar in Dombivli. Pic/Satej Shinde

Little steps in free India: Two kids enjoy their day out wearing tricolour T-shirts on Independence Day at Gateway of India. Pic/Sameer Markande

They have got it cow-ered: A row of cows sport plastic sheets as raincoats on the Western Express Highway in Kandivali. Pic/Satej Shinde