Celebrities Advocate for Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chaturthi: Prime Minister Joins Celebrations

Singer Palak Muchhal encourages eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, while celebrities like Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan share festive updates on social media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends his greetings to the nation as the ten-day festival begins.

Singer Palak Muchhal has called on everyone to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an eco-friendly manner. While welcoming Lord Bappa home, she spoke with ANI and urged her fans to adopt nature-friendly practices for the festival.

"It's the most special time of the year. Every year, we welcome Bappa home. We started preparing for Ganesh Chaturthi well in advance. Also, we always try to opt for eco-friendly ways. I urge everyone to take care of nature while celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. Be careful," she emphasized. The vibrant ten-day festival starts today and is celebrated across India with great enthusiasm.

Devotees nationwide are busy with preparations, which include bringing Ganesh idols home, observing fasts, preparing traditional offerings, and visiting pandals. Earlier, actor Ananya Panday shared pictures of her Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at home on Instagram.

In the photos, the 'Call Me Bae' star wore a mint green ethnic outfit and looked extremely happy as she soaked in the festive spirit. "Welcome home Bappppa," she captioned.

Kartik Aaryan also embraced the festive spirit with a visit to Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja on Saturday morning. He shared his experience on Instagram with a picture and the caption, "HE is back... and so am I for his blessings. Modak Party Begins!!! Ganpati Bappa Morya."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings for Ganesh Chaturthi through a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote, "Heartiest greetings of Ganesh Chaturthi to all countrymen. Ganpati Bappa Morya!" The festival will conclude on Anantha Chaturdashi.

(With inputs from agencies.)