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With only a day left for the 10-day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi to begin on Wednesday, August 31, preparations for welcoming Ganpati Bappa are near completion. The celebrations, this year, have more than doubled; it is for the first time since the pandemic that Ganesh Chaturthi will be held with great pomp. And thus, from the common man to the celebrities, everyone is highly excited about the arrival of Ganpati Bappa. As we await for Lord Ganesh to arrive in our homes and bless us with love, prosperity, health and happiness, here is a list of some of the many actors who welcome Ganpati Bappa into their homes, each year on Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Ranbir Kapoor and the RK Studios: Who does not remember the arrival of Ganpati Bappa at the RK studios in Chembur? For years and years, Ganesh Chaturthi at the RK Studios has been the most special in the film industry. The entire family including Ranbir Kapoor has always participated in the welcoming of Ganpati Bappa.
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Nana Patekar: Actor Naa Patekar is a very big devotee of Lord Ganesh. Every year, the actor opens the door of his residence for Ganpati Bappa to come and stay with his family. Several celebrities from the industry come to visit Bappa at his residence and seek the lord’s blessings.
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Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan: The duo celebrate Ganesh Utsav together with their sons Taimur Ali Khan and Jeh Ali Khan. Last year, Kareena shared some pictures of Saif and Taimur worshipping Ganpati Bappa.
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Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra: Shilpa and Raj have already brought Ganpati Bappa home! However, the sthapana of the idol will take place as per the mahurat on Wednesday.