PM Modi, President Kovind wish Ganesh Chaturthi on Twitter; Shilpa Shetty carries home an idol; Ambanis gear up for annual bash

ly. As Ganesh Chaturthi festivities kicked off across India, social media too was buzzing with leaders, political and business, along with Bollywood and sports stars sharing wishes on the occasion.

On the eve of the festival, President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to emphasise on the values taught by Lord Ganesha, tweeting, "The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, who epitomises learning, knowledge, and prosperity. These represent values and goals that we must imbibe to achieve national development and welfare for all sections of society."

Israel in India also tweeted wishes in Hindi, along with a picture of Lord Ganesha.



Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shared wishes on their Twitter handles.




India Inc boss Gautam Adani called it a time to 'reflect upon the past and pray for a better tomorrow'.



Actress-turned-MP Hema Malini shared a picture of Ganesha with 108 Ganeshas in it and posted a heartfelt greeting on Twitter.



Greetings from B-town celebs poured in on Twitter and Instagram. Actress Sonali Bendre, who celebrated the festivity in New York last year, has been back in her country for months now, and celebrated the festivity with family. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram with a picture of her sitting next to Ganesha's idol and some modaks.

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Ganesh Chaturthi is one of my favourite festivals and I really missed celebrating it at home last year... Was part of the Aarti via FaceTime! I'm so glad to be back this year, healthier and stronger, celebrating with my family. I truly believe if there’s faith, it reflects more on the inside...in the dialogue between you and your God... so don't lose that essence. Once again, we’ve taken the route of bringing an eco-friendly Ganesha & we’ll also immerse the Lord in our home 🙏🏻 May this Ganesh Chaturthi bring health, happiness and new beginnings to everyone, and may we all have the strength to overcome the obstacles that come our way. सर्वांना गणेश चतुर्थीच्या शुभेच्छा. 😄 गणपती बाप्पा मोरया

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Actor Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor too, shared greetings with their fans on Twitter.





Others people of the tinsel town who wished their fans on the occasion were Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Sonam Kapoor and Malaika Arora.









Actress Shilpa Shetty-Kundra, who spent Sunday afternoon at lunch with family and friends including sister Shamita, film-maker Farah Khan Kunder, brought home an idol of Lord Ganesha to kick off the 10-day long festivities. The 44-year-old star was spotted carrying the idol at Chinchpokli in Mumbai.

'PM Narendra Modi' actor Vivek Oberoi welcomed a Ganesha idol into his home, calling this his favourite time of the year.



Bipasha Basu wished fans on Instagram, posting a picture of Bappa.

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all 🙏 #ganpatibappamorya 🙏

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Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan wished fans 'love, peace and happiness this festive season'.


The famous 'Lalbaugcha Raja' celebrations in Mumbai, in its 86th year, live tweeted the inaugural 'Pratishthapana puja'.


Amul also shared a GIF on social media to mark the festival.


Meanwhile, at the Ambanis' Altamount Road residence, preparations are on in full swing for their annual Ganesh Chaturthi bash, scheduled to take place tonight.

The family led by Mukesh Ambani hosts a star-studded puja at 'Antilia' every year on Ganesh Chaturthi, that sees the who's who of the business, movies and sports world in attendance.

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Ambanis Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi - And Bachchans, Khans And Tendulkars Are All There!

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Mukesh and Nita Ambani welcomed several celebrities and business leaders at their Mumbai home for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations recently.

Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar were also present.

Here's how the B-town biggies turned up at Antilla...

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Mukesh and Nita Ambani welcomed several celebrities and business leaders at their Mumbai home for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations recently. Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar were also present..

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The Ambanis look festive-ready to welcome the biggies of the B-town for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. While Mukesh wore a kurta-pyjama paired with a Nehru-jacket, Nita draped a Gujarati-style saree for the event.

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The Ambanis look festive-ready to welcome the biggies of the B-town for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. While Mukesh wore a kurta-pyjama paired with a Nehru-jacket, Nita draped a Gujarati-style saree ..

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Shah Rukh Khan poses in a simple kurta-pyjama with Anant Ambani, who wore a royal blue kurta with a matching Nehru-jacket for the evening.

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Shah Rukh Khan poses in a simple kurta-pyjama with Anant Ambani, who wore a royal blue kurta with a matching Nehru-jacket for the evening. (Image: BCCL/Viral Bhayani & PTI)

The Bachchans made a grand entry. Abhishek (in a printed yellow kurta), Aishwarya (In a peach Anarkali) with Aaradhya (in a pink lehenga), and Amitabh Bachchan (in white kurta with embellished embroidery) were at their festive best.

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The Bachchans made a grand entry. Abhishek (in a printed yellow kurta), Aishwarya (In a peach Anarkali) with Aaradhya (in a pink lehenga), and Amitabh Bachchan (in white kurta with embellished embroi..

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Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar also were in attendance. Mrs. Tendulkar chose to go Maharashtrian in a bordered silk saree, while the husband wore a traditional white kurta with jutis.

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Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar also were in attendance. Mrs. Tendulkar chose to go Maharashtrian in a bordered silk saree, while the husband wore a traditional white kurta with jutis. (Image: BCCL/Vira..

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Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, along with son Azad, also turned up in their festive best.

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Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, along with son Azad, also turned up in their festive best. (Image: BCCL/Viral Bhayani & PTI)

Salman Khan (left) and the newly-appointed Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi (right) also showed up. Also spotted was producer-director Ekta Kapoor who looked colourful in a pink lehenga.

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Salman Khan (left) and the newly-appointed Censor Board Chief Prasoon Joshi (right) also showed up. Also spotted was producer-director Ekta Kapoor who looked colourful in a pink lehenga. (Image: BCC..

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The adorable couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh looked happy to be in each other's company. Padukone donned a gold, sheer saree and Singh chose to dress in a shiny, blue kurta.

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The adorable couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh looked happy to be in each other's company. Padukone donned a gold, sheer saree and Singh chose to dress in a shiny, blue kurta. (Image: BCCL/V..

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Siddharth Kapur (left) and wife Vidya Balan (second from left) attended the festive celebration with brother Aditya Roy Kapur (second from right).

Priyanka Chopra (right) looked gorgeous for the evening in a full-length Anarkali.

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Siddharth Kapur (left) and wife Vidya Balan (second from left) attended the festive celebration with brother Aditya Roy Kapur (second from right). Priyanka Chopra (right) looked gorgeous for the eve..

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Pinky Reddy (left), wife of producer Sanjay Reddy, and Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, also were present for the festive celebrations. Reddy looked perfect for the evening in a pink, Zari saree, and Birla added a dash of colour to his attire with a embroidered jacket.

Pinky Reddy (left), wife of producer Sanjay Reddy, and Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, also were present for the festive celebrations. Reddy looked perfect for the evening in a ..

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