Last week, social media was rife with photos of sweet, vibrant idols and worship. As is tradition, Bollywood celebrities tapped into their spiritual sides this Ganesh Chaturthi, as they welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes. Many took to social media to offer fans a glimpse of how they celebrate the occasion. There were elaborate ceremonies, glitzy get-togethers, and generous amounts of couture.
Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood’s ‘Badshah’ Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram to wish his fans on the occasion, sharing an image of the idol he’d welcomed home along with his family. He penned a note to the picture saying, “the learning is, through hard work, perseverance, and faith in God, you can live your dreams.”
Salman Khan
Salman Khan happened to be present at Arpita Khan’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. He shared a video of the same on his profile, where he’s seen performing the aarti. He captioned it, “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal
The industry’s beloved celebrity couple attended Arita Khan’s annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. To top it off, they even colour-coordinated, with the actress sporting a yellow sharer set and the actor donning a yellow kurta-churidar.
Sara Ali Khan
Sara rang in the celebrations with her mother Amrita Singh. She wore an orange ensemble, complete with gold details and statement accessories. She captioned her post, “Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganpati Bappa Morya.”
Kartik Aaryan
Kartik sought blessings at Mumbai’s popular Lalbaugcha Raja on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Thanking God, the actor said, “Aur hope karta hu aap aagey bhi meri saari mannate aise hi poori karte rahe.”
Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Actress Shilpa Shetty and her family brought an idol from Lalbaug and welcomed Ganpati Bappa this year. Sharing snippets of the celebrations on Instagram, she hailed Lord Ganesh. She added, “And he’s back…Ganpatti Bappa Morya, my favourite time of the year.”
Deepika and Ranveer Singh
Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh joined industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family during their Ganesh Visarjan procession on a truck decorated with flowers. While Deepika was spotted sitting on the floor, Ranveer was at his best and danced.