Despite rain, Bollywood celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with gusto

Mumbai: Heavy rain didn't deter Bollywood celebrities from welcoming Lord Ganesha home and celebrating the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi here on Friday with full enthusiasm. From Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Jeetendra to Tamannaah Bhatia, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sonu Sood, Bappi Lahiri and Rakhi Sawant -- everyone was in festive mode. Tusshar Kapoor, son of veteran actor Jeetendra, welcomed Ganpati in a traditional dhoti avatar and performed the rituals with complete devotion. The actor said it has been difficult this year to adjust everything according to the new young member -- his son Lakkshya -- but he is excited about his upcoming film "Golmaal Again". Sister Ekta Kapoor posted pictures on Instagram:

From one generation to another! Bhappaaaa we love u! Bless us! Bless everyone GANPATI BHAPPA MAURYA🙌🏻🙏🏻

A post shared by Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:59pm PDT

BHAPPA ...Festivities ....warmth n d best hosts ever !!! #nitaambani #mukeshambani A post shared by Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) on Aug 25, 2017 at 9:06am PDT

Sisterhood ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: TOP TV actors bring their Ganpati home; pose with their Ganesh idol! Actress Tamannaah said the festival is more about expressing gratitude to the God than asking more from him. She sang an 'aarti' to welcome Lord Ganesha. The actress, who has just returned from the India Day Parade in New York, said: "We should respect all faiths and beliefs. I believe God is one and there are just different names. I am very proud and lucky to be an Indian." Sonu has been celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi for 18 years. He performed an aarti with wife Sonali and their children. The actor urged everyone to support eco-friendly ponds for Visarjan to avoid polluting the sea.

.@SonuSood is offering prayers to Bappa at his residence with his family! 🙏🏻🤗 #GanapatiBappaMorya #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/3AzE8eN0Lv — Bollywood बुखार! (@BwoodBhukhar) August 25, 2017

Ganpati Bappa Morya 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/U3GIDm7AHK — sonu sood (@SonuSood) August 25, 2017

Veteran singer Bappi Lahiri also celebrates the festival with high spirits each year, and this time it was no different. He thanked the Lord and Maharashtra state for all his success and wealth. Actress Rakhi Sawant, who has been in the news for a court case over hurting the sentiments of the Valmiki community, also celebrated the occasion. Actor Vivek Oberoi, who welcomed a Ganesha idol at his home on Thursday, spoke about bringing an eco-friendly version. "From the last 11 years, we are bringing eco-friendly Ganesha and I feel it makes lot of difference. When we started that time, people used to say it doesn't look good, but I feel now people are used to that and people have started liking it. It looks really beautiful and is very beneficial for environment as well." Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh celebrated his first Ganpati with his wife Rukmini since their marriage.

😊🙏🏻❤️ A post shared by Neil Nitin Mukesh (@neilnitinmukesh) on Aug 25, 2017 at 6:35am PDT

Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn, producer Bhushan Kumar and director Milan Luthria visited Lalbaugh on Friday to seek blessings for their upcoming film "Baadshaho".

Nothing can dim the light that shines from within....if light is within your heart, you will find your way in life😇#ganeshchaturthi2017 #love #grace #positivity #instafam #dutts #home #mumbai #festival #celebrations #beautifullife #thankyougod🙏

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Bhushan was also present with the team of "Bhoomi" -- actors Sanjay Dutt, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sharad Kelkar as well as director Omung Kumar -- for a 'puja', where Sanjay sang the Ganpati aarti he has crooned for his comeback film.