As the entire nation welcomed Lord Ganesh on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on 29 August, Bollywood too celebrated the festival with their family.
Shraddha Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Govinda, Jeetendra, Vivek Oberoi, Sonu Sood, Shreyas Talpade, Shakti Kapoor and others offered their prayers as they welcomed the deity to their homes.
Bollywood star Salman Khan has been regularly celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi for over 12 years now at his Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra. However, this year the superstar had to miss the festival as he had to leave for Los Angeles for a routine health checkup.
Even Shah Rukh Khan, brings his Ganpati home every year, where the entire family celebrates Ganeshotsav.
While, Ranbir Kapoor and his entire family gets together and celebrates the special occasion, Neil Nitin Mukesh and his family every year bring one of the most beautiful and largest Ganesha idols to their home. Lord Ganesh stays with the family for the entire 11-day period.
Hrithik Roshan celebrates with his family and joins the crowds at Juhu during the Ganpati celebrations. The “Bang Bang” star is a believer of Lord Ganesha.
Even Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Sood celebrated the festival by bringing the lord to their homes.
Meanwhile, several Bollywood biggies took to micro-blogging site Twitter to join the celebration and wish their fans love and luck. Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and others wished that the lord brings peace and love to everyone.
The celebrities took to Twitter to share their wishes. Here’s what they had to say:
Akshay Kumar: Loud music, traffic jams but no complaints as the Lord makes way into our hearts once again. Praying that He removes all obstacles in our and our dear ones’ lives! #GanpatiBappaMorya
Tusshar Kapoor: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May he give us the strength, like every year, to fight our inner demons and external battles till he comes back again!
Vivek Oberoi: Ganpati Bappa Moriya! May we all be blessed by the divine. Enjoy the modaks and puranpolis.
Mugdha Godse: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May Lord Ganesha bestow you with eternal bliss, peace and contentment.
Shabana Azmi: Miss being in Mumbai for Ganesh Chaturthi. My sis in law Tanve brings Ganpati home and watching her kids excitement reminds me of my own. As children Baba n I would be taken 2 all d sarvajanik pandals in Girgaum bcoz we lived in Khetwadi. Wonderful memories…Ganpati Baba Morya.
Bipasha Basu: Wishing everyone a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Ganpati Bappa Morya.
Soha Ali Khan: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all – a time for auspicious beginnings, creative inspiration and forgiveness! Be the change!
Priyanka Chopra: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to everyone. May Ganpati bappa bless us with peace and happiness…here’s to new beginnings.
Shraddha Kapoor: Here he is again after a year away! #GanpatiBappaMorya #BestFestival Wishing you all a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
Rohit Roy: Every year Bappa comes into our homes and infuses so much hope, will n enthusiasm. May He bless each n every one of us. Ganpati bappa morya … May Vignaharta remove all ur obstacles n make u happy n content. Have a blessed year.
Kunal Kemmu: Ganpati Bappa moriya! Wishing all of you a happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
Anupam Kher: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all. Love, Peace & Happiness always.
Emraan Hashmi: Happy Ganesh Chathurti! Raja aaj aa raha hai!
Shreya Ghoshal: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!!! Ganapati Bappa Morya!!! Missing all the mumbai festivities! Craving for the Modak.
Sridevi: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. May this day bring prosperity, good luck and happiness to your lives. Ganapati Bappa Morya!
Manish Paul: Good morning people!!! Happy ganesh chaturthi to all…May lord ganesha bless us all always…GANPATI BAPPA MORYA!!!
Also seen is the ‘Happy New Year’ team posing for the auspicious festival. Sussanne Khan, Sonali Bendre, Arpita Khan, Raveena Tandom, Amisha Patel, are also seen immersed in the festivities.
by shamim noorani.
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