Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Sridevi sent greetings to their fans, wishing that the lord blesses them with love, peace and prosperity on Twitter.
Check out their tweets:
Legendary Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "T 2526 - Ganesh Chaturthi greetings .. the eve of the day Ganesh ji enters our homes!!"
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, also wished his fans by writing, "On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh chaturthi I wish good luck to everyone. I'll pray for Happiness, peace and prosperity for all my loved ones."
' Mom' star, Sridevi, tweeted, "Heartiest greetings and good wishes to all on the occasion of #GaneshChaturthi."
"Ganeshaye Namah make an effort,go http://ecofriendly.help to preserve not pollute.truly get his blessings! Ganpati Bappa Morya!" wrote Raveena Tandon.
Music director Vishal Dadlani, greeted his fans on the auspicious occasion and tweeted, "Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to every Indian. Celebrate together, with no discrimination between castes, creeds, religions, states, languages."
The ten-day festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi , falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada, usually in August or September.
On the last day of the festival, the idol is carried in a public procession with music and group chanting, then immersed in nearby water body.