Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi, marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God in Hindu mythology.
This year, India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi on 17 September with great fervour and joy. The 10-day-long festival beginning on Thursday represents the typical Indian celebratory madness, with colours, music and dance.
It is mainly observed in Maharashtra, Gujarat and south India and mostly falls in the month of Bhadra, i.e, anytime between mid-August and mid-September, according to the Hindu calendar.
From commoners to celebrities, all celebrate the auspicious festival by bringing the Ganpati idol at home and worshipping it.
Many Bollywood celebs, including Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha and Shruti Haasan, wished their fans on social media on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganpati bappa morya!!!It's that time of the year again for festivities,family time and modaks!Happy Ganesh Chaturthi guys!!!❤️
— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) September 17, 2015
Finally my favourite festival is here!! Happy Ganesh chaturthi! Wishing everyone love, luck and happiness always❤️ — Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) September 17, 2015
Happy #GaneshChaturthi everybody. Hope baapa blessed everyone's homes pic.twitter.com/2Yn6bBoPLj
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) September 17, 2015
Happy Vinayaka/Ganesh Chaturthi to everyone .. May this auspicious day bring you all wonderful beginnings
— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) September 17, 2015
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! pic.twitter.com/Akj1sqqXZN — Prabhudheva (@PDdancing) September 17, 2015
May the lord bless you with love, happiness and prosperity! #HappyGaneshChaturthi everyone :) pic.twitter.com/GkRhiAbb8J
— Tanishaa Mukerji (@TanishaaMukerji) September 17, 2015
T 1996 - Happy Ganesh Chaturthi ... blessings and prosperity and love pic.twitter.com/Ty711I13HR — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 16, 2015
May Lord Ganesha bring you good luck and prosperity! #HappyGaneshChaturthi. http://t.co/braSfyD4xB
— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) September 17, 2015
Here's wishing everyone a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganpati Bappa Morya. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/oMLfdDfFYW — Aftab Shivdasani (@AftabShivdasani) September 17, 2015
Wishing everyone a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. :)) peace Nd prosperity to all.
— KK (@K_K_Pal) September 17, 2015
Ganpati Bappa Moriya❤️ Wish u peace, prosperity & positivity on this auspicious occasion! Pls be kind to the environment! #GaneshChaturthi — SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) September 17, 2015
This Ganesh Chaturthi listen to the power packed #Gajanana from #BajiraoMastani its amazing! https://t.co/9iwLwKMXMb
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 17, 2015
Ganesh chaturti ke shubh avsar pe a nudge in the right directon..let's have an Eco friendly celebration this year.. https://t.co/1OyeduKHZf — Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 17, 2015
Happy #GaneshChaturthi to everyone !!!
— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) September 17, 2015
This Ganesh Chaturthi I'm working but also welcoming this beloved God into my heart if not my home. #JaiGanesha pic.twitter.com/RcgSVFgf1D — Lisa Ray (@Lisaraniray) September 17, 2015
What a lovely creation! Thank u @BeingVikasDV and wishing you all a happy and full of love Ganesh Chathurthi https://t.co/l3B9vrWKQS
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) September 17, 2015
Happy Ganesha to all our viewers, advertisers, trade partners, friends & well wishers @ColorsTV http://t.co/pzDW74VFHZ #GaneshChaturthi — Raj Nayak (@rajcheerfull) September 17, 2015
