Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival dedicated to Ganpati Bappa is celebrated across India with great fervour, devotion, and joy. Since the festival is celebrated for ten long days in Southern states of India like Maharashtra, Bollywood celebrities too made a statement by coming together for the auspicious occasion.
From grand celebrations at their homes to attending public events, Bollywood stars leave no stone unturned to honour the elephant-headed god. While some celebrities posted traditional pictures on their social media handles, Slurrp got exclusive interviews from the others. Read on to know what traditional sweets and dishes Bollywood celebrities made for Ganeshotsav.
Isha Koppikar
In an exclusive interview with Satish Sundaresan from Desimartini, Isha Koppikar, the Indian actress and politician said, “I love Ukadiche modak and the other one which has got coconut in it! I don’t prepare modaks. I have got my hands full now doing all the preparations for the arrival and araadhna of Ganpati Bappa. My mother makes it. Being asked about the three dishes that Isha Koppikar associates with Ganesh Chaturthi, she revealed, “Chane ka daal ka madagane (Konkani), Ukadiche modak and waran bhaat!”
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar told Satish Sundaresan from Desimartini, “I love food. I am a foodie. I want to wear good clothes and love to eat good food. And, I like to travel a lot. Whenever I am travelling to any corner of the world, the first thing that I search and opt for is Dal Chawal. The icing to the cake will be aaloo gobi ki sabzi. Nothing in the world can beat this combination!”
Talking about Ganesh Chaturthi, the Bollywood director revealed, “The dishes that I enjoy on Ganesh Chaturthi would be Modak, Varn bhaat, puran poli, aloo vadi, and vattana ka gola. But my all-time favourite sweets have to be Jalebi, Mysore Pak, Rabri, Kaju Katli, and Gulab Jamun!”
Shraddha Kapoor
Being in the headlines for her latest movie Stree 2, Shraddha Kapoor, too, celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi in style. The Bollywood actress is known to be an avid foodie and shared pictures of what she ate for Ganpati puja.
Her latest Instagram post featured wholesome family pictures followed by a video with a range of dishes like, dal, chawal, aloo sabzi, sambar, deep-fried puris, and bhaji. Captioned with, “Ganpati Bappa Morya!!!” Shraddha Kapoor saved the best for the last – modak, which look extremely irresistible.
Ayushmann Khurrana And Tahira Kashyap
The popular Bollywood couple, Ayushmann Khurrana And Tahira Kashyap posted their family pictures while praying to Lord Ganesha. Traditionally dressed, they had set up a huge plate filled with different fruits like apples and bananas along with assorted dry fruits and nuts. On the same platform, they had two types of modaks – bright yellow coloured modaks which seem to be kesar modak and the other mustard ones which look like rich dry fruit ones.
Dia Mirza
The Bollywood actress, Dia Mirza also posted sneak peeks of her family rituals to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. With a heartfelt caption, “Ganpati Bappa Morya. May Lord Ganesha fill our lives with wisdom, peace and love,” the actress posted a picture while performing a traditional aarti for Ganpati Bappa.
For the bhog, you can spot sumptuous white-coloured modak, along with a small plate of the yellow-coloured ones next to it. You can also see a fruit tray filled with apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and other seasonal fruits.
Mithila Palkar
Mithila Palkar, known for starring in “Little Things” and Bollywood movies like “Karwaan” and “Chopsticks,” shared a video of making modaks herself for Ganesh Chaturthi. With a detailed video of each step, she writes, “I had not made modak before. Ever! But this year I was home and wanted to do something for my Bappa. So, with my very efficient tai who comes to help me everyday at home, Mumma’s able instructions on video calls and several Youtube tutorials, I attempted my very first modak.”
Mithila Palkar starts the video by making the sweet filling with jaggery and coconut. She then patiently fills the dough with the filling and perfectly shapes the modak. Placing them onto a banana leaf and garnishing each modak with saffron strands, the celebrity steams them to make impeccable-looking modak.