Ganesh Chaturthi celebration
bollywood news: Actress Shilpa Shetty has once again welcomed Ganpati Bappa into her home. On Sunday, a day before Ganesh Chaturthi, Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra reached their residence carrying the idol of Lord Ganesha. On this occasion, both of them welcomed Bappa amidst the cheers of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'.
Ganpati festival is special for Shilpa this year, as last year she did not install the Ganesh idol due to family bereavement. This time, with the welcome of Bappa, the festive glow has returned to their house.
last year's grief
Shilpa is excited about the Ganpati festival every year and establishes Bappa ritually. But in 2025, he did not follow this tradition due to family bereavement. At that time he had informed his fans about this on social media.
Now a year later, Shilpa and Raj Kundra have welcomed Ganpati to their home again. The actress who arrived with the idol also met the media during this period. A devotional atmosphere was seen while bringing Bappa home.
Ganesh Utsav celebrated in Bollywood
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the favorite festivals of Bollywood stars. Every year many artists install Ganapati at their homes. Apart from Shilpa Shetty, many stars like Sonu Sood, Shraddha Kapoor, Arpita Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonali Bendre also welcome Bappa on the occasion.
Preparations for Ganesh Utsav in Mumbai start several days in advance. From big pandals to the homes of film stars, a festive atmosphere is seen during this time. This time Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated on 14th September 2026, and before that the celebrations have started with the arrival of Bappa at Shilpa's house.