Bollywood stars bid farewell to Ganpati with joyful Visarjan celebrations

Wednesday 18th September 2024 06:37 EDT
 

It's Visarjan time for many Ganpati idols among Bollywood stars. Several Bollywood celebrities have been participating in the Ganpati Visarjan celebrations, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. 

Actor Shilpa Shetty marked the occasion with vibrant celebration, dancing joyfully with her family in a spirited farewell to Lord Ganesha. The festive atmosphere was filled with laughter and music as they bid adieu to the beloved deity, who had been a focal point of their celebrations. Shilpa and many other bollywood actors Bhumi Pednekar and her sister Samiksha, Aamir Ali and others offered heartfelt prayers and expressed their gratitude for the blessings received over the past year. 

Sunaina Roshan, Hrithik Roshan's sister, shared a video on Instagram from their Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The video captures Hrithik performing the aarti, accompanied by his girlfriend Saba Azad. Hrithik's parents, Rakesh and Pinkie Roshan, are also seen participating in the festivities. Hrithik kept it casual for the occasion, while Saba looked elegant in a yellow salwar suit. Along with the pictures and video, Sunaina wrote, "Ganpati Bappa Morya, thank you for always blessing us abundantly."

The Kapoor family gathered in style to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, with Karisma Kapoor sharing some festive photos from the occasion. Ranbir Kapoor and his mother, Neetu Kapoor, participated in the Ganpati Visarjan, both sporting matching floral outfits. 

Meanwhile, the Ambanis performed the immersion ceremony of their Ganpati idol at Chowpatty Beach. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were seen dancing joyfully to the beat of drums, dressed in traditional attire. Nita Ambani, along with Anant and Radhika, travelled from their residence, Antilia, to the immersion site in a truck, joined by celebrity friends like Orry and Shanaya Kapoor.

Actor Salman Khan paid a visit to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s residence for Ganpati darshan. He also attended the Ganesh Visarjan ceremony at his sister Arpita's home. Photos and videos from the event captured Salman performing the Ganesh aarti with his niece Ayat and other children by his side. The celebration was attended by several family members, including Salim Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Arhaan Khan, Alizeh Agnihotri, and Iulia Vantur.

Comedian and TV host Maniesh Paul, along with his family, celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi at home with an eco-friendly Ganpati Visarjan. Dressed in traditional attire, Maniesh performed the rituals with his wife and family by his side. In a video shared on social media, the couple can be seen participating in the Visarjan ceremony, both wearing matching pastel pink outfits.

Many celebrities from the film industry, including Tamannaah Bhatia, Sonu Sood, and producer Ekta Kapoor, came together with their families to celebrate Ganpati Visarjan with great devotion and fanfare. Actor Sonu Sood’s spectacular eco-friendly Ganpati Visarjan was held in his home in Mumbai, the beloved actor wore a stunning black shimmery kurta, accompanied by his beautiful wife, Sonali Sood, and their two adorable sons, Ishaan and Ayaan.

The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi, is concluded. This celebration honours Lord Ganesha, the "God of New Beginnings" and the "Remover of Obstacles," for his wisdom and intelligence.


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