Photo Gallery: Bollywood celebs welcome Ganpati Bappa amid full festive fervour

The auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi is here ( September 13) and the celebratory mood of devotees can be felt everywhere around. The devotees turn hosts to the Lord by inviting him to their homes. The freshness in the breeze and the picture-perfect weather strikes a perfect balance between mind, body, and soul. In order to please the Ganpati, and make him visit your abode year-on-year, we tell you how to perform the special ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ puja (prayer) at home. Several Bollywood celebrities have welcomed the Gajanana this year as well. From Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra, Daisy Shah, JP Dutta to Sanjay Dutt—all have been clicked with the Ganpati idols. Check out the pictures: 

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It is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi and is the major festival in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa and Eastern parts of Odisha. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Ganpati celebrations begin at Vivek Oberoi's residence. Suresh Oberoi and grandson pray to Bappa. 

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Vivek Oberoi's father and wife usher in the celebrations at home. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Sonu Sood and wife welcome Ganpati at his residence which is beautifully decorated for Bappa. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

John Abraham visits Ajay Kapoor's residence to seek blessings of Gajanana. He even posed for some clicks.(Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

The Kapoors welcome their Bappa at home. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Salman Khan's sisters Alvira and Arpita bring home the Ganpati. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Alvira and Arpita bring home the Ganpati. They happily pose for the shutterbugs. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Rishi Kapoor brings Bappa home in full festive spirit. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

The more you worship with an open mind and sanctimonious thoughts—the more Ganpati will bestow you with wisdom, health, and prosperity. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day long festival marking the birth of Lord Ganesha. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)

In order to please the Ganpati, and make him visit your abode year-on-year, a special ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ puja (prayer) is performed at home. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)