Key Highlights:
- Tusshar Kapoor shared details of his family's 52nd Ganpati celebration, calling it a deeply rooted tradition.
- He said the family "prayed a lot for Bappa," making it feel like the festival arrived early this year.
- Tusshar praised improved civic management in Mumbai around sound, traffic and cleanliness during the celebrations.
- He noted more people are embracing Ganpati celebrations than in previous years.
- Kareena Kapoor also marked the festival, sharing a handmade clay Ganesha idol crafted by her son Jeh Ali Khan.
A Milestone Celebration Rooted in Family Tradition
Actor Tusshar Kapoor has opened up about his family's 52nd Ganpati celebration, reflecting on just how deeply the festival is woven into their family's yearly traditions and the sense of happiness that Bappa's arrival brings each year. Speaking to the media, Tusshar described a family that had been eagerly anticipating the festival's arrival well before it began.
A Feeling That "Bappa Came Early"
Reflecting on the significance of this year's celebration, Tusshar shared a sense of gratitude and warmth. "This is, I would say, the 52nd Ganpati celebration for our family. We prayed a lot for Bappa, so it feels like Bappa came early. He kept us all very busy this year," he said, capturing the anticipation and devotion that has clearly carried through more than five decades of the family's Ganpati tradition.
Festival as a Source of Togetherness
Tusshar spoke about the broader sense of unity and positivity the festival brings each year, describing the arrival of Lord Ganesha as making the occasion feel even more auspicious for his family. He also drew an unexpected but heartfelt connection between the festival and India's broader economic standing, framing the two as intertwined in spirit. "I think all the economies of the world are not going as well as India's. The fastest-growing economy is all due to Bappa. And because of Bappa, we were busy and it didn't feel like he was away from us for a long time," Tusshar said, offering a lighthearted yet sincere expression of the deep cultural and emotional weight the festival carries for him personally.
Reflecting on the Festival's Growing Scale
Beyond his own family's celebration, Tusshar also observed how Ganpati festivities have expanded in scale over the years, with participation growing noticeably compared to previous decades. He specifically praised the improvements in civic management across the city during the celebration period. "Nowadays, a lot of people celebrate Ganpati. More than before. But the city's civic management has also become very organised, sound and traffic and cleanliness," he said, acknowledging the logistical challenges that come with organising a festival of this scale in a densely populated city like Mumbai, while crediting authorities for handling those challenges more effectively in recent years.
A Closing Sentiment on National Pride
Tusshar wrapped up his reflections with an upbeat, celebratory note tying the festival's spirit to a broader sense of national optimism. "I would say India is shining and Bappa is helping us shine," he said, closing his comments on a note that blended personal devotion with civic pride.
Sharing the Celebration Publicly
Tusshar Kapoor celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with his family in Mumbai and shared glimpses of the festivities on his Instagram account, extending wishes to his followers with the message, "May good luck and wiser sense prevail as always! Ganpati Bappa Morya!"
Other Celebrities Mark the Occasion
Tusshar was far from alone in publicly celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. Several other celebrities took to social media to share their own festive wishes and glimpses of their celebrations. Among them was Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who shared images of a handmade clay idol of Lord Ganesha crafted by her son Jeh Ali Khan, adding a personal, family-made touch to her own public celebration of the festival.