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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has shared a poignant message about her decision to skip Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations this year due to a family bereavement. Her emotional Instagram post features a heartwarming reel of past festival memories with her family. The Kundra family is observing a traditional 13-day mourning period, which has led to their pause in festivities. Despite the sadness, Shilpa's message resonates with gratitude and spiritual connection.

Key Points: Shilpa Shetty's Emotional Ganesh Chaturthi Tribute Amid Family Loss

  • Shilpa skips annual Ganpati celebrations due to family mourning
  • Shared nostalgic Instagram reel of past Ganesh Chaturthi moments
  • Kundra family observing 13-day mourning period
  • Emotional tribute highlights family's deep cultural connection
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Shilpa Shetty on Ganesh Chaturthi: Home feels incomplete without you this year

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty shares heartfelt Ganesh Chaturthi memories, explaining why she's not celebrating this year due to family bereavement

Shilpa Shetty on Ganesh Chaturthi: Home feels incomplete without you this year
"Home feels incomplete without you this year, but the heart is full of your blessings - Shilpa Shetty"

Mumbai, Aug 27

Actress Shilpa Shetty, who is not celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi this year, said that the home feels incomplete without Bappa this year, but the heart is full of his blessings.

Shilpa took to Instagram, where she shared a reel video featuring various Ganesh Chaturthi moments she has celebrated at her home over the years. The clip also has her husband Raj Kundra, sister Shamita, children and mother.

For the caption, she wrote: "Home feels incomplete without you this year, but the heart is full of your blessings. Ganpati Bappa morya, pudchya varshi lavkar ya. #GanpatiBappaMorya #Gratitude #Blessed #GaneshChaturthi #GannuRaja."

It was on August 25, when the actress, who is known for her grand Ganpati celebrations every year, has shared that she will not be holding the festivities this time due "to a bereavement in the family."

Shilpa had shared a statement on her Instagram stories, which read: "Dear friends, With deep grief we regret to inform you, Due to a bereavement in the family, this year we will not be holding our Ganpati celebrations."

"As per tradition, we will be observing a mourning period of 13 days and will therefore refrain from any religious festivities. We seek your understanding and prayers. With gratitude - The Kundra Family," she wrote.

Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi or Vinayagar Chaturthi. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's murtis privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals.

India marked Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday, celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom and prosperity.

On the acting front, Shilpa who was last seen in "Sukhee", a humorous slice-of-life tale, will next be seen in KD: The Devil, a Kannada action drama film directed by Prem. The film stars Dhruva Sarja in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah and Nora Fatehi.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Her Instagram reel was so emotional! You can see how much love and devotion they put into their celebrations every year. Bappa will definitely return to their home next year with double blessings 🐘
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Ananya R
It's heartwarming to see celebrities respecting our traditions so sincerely. Many would just ignore and celebrate anyway. Respect to Shilpa and family for observing proper mourning period.
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Michael C
As someone new to Indian culture, I find it beautiful how traditions are maintained even during personal loss. The 13-day mourning period shows deep respect for both the departed and religious customs.
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Siddharth J
While I appreciate her devotion, I do wish celebrities would share less about personal grief on social media. Some moments should remain private, especially during mourning.
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Kavya N
Ganpati Bappa Morya! 🎉 Even without physical celebrations, the devotion in her heart matters most. Lord Ganesha knows their love and will remove all obstacles from their path.

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