For Arjun Bijlani, Ganesh Chaturthi has at all times been one of many greatest celebrations of the yr, when he would go to Pandals with household, invite mates to house and eat plenty of modaks. And following his footsteps is his 8 yr previous son Ayaan, who Bijlani shares is a mirrored image of him. “He is all excited and on his toes during celebrations just like I used to be during my childhood days. I don’t have to involve him in anything, he is more involved than me in preparations, celebrations and everything related to the festival ever since he started understanding the importance of Bappa in our life. He is actively participating in the decorations and what delicacies he would want to savour this year ,” shares the actor, who has been married to his very long time associate Neha Swami since 2013.
“Ayaan went with me to select the Ganpati idol also. And I feel all this is important because kids must learn our customs, traditions, and rituals. Ever since Ayaan was a child, he has been around everything we do- from celebrating festivities to doing puja. So he has taken upon all the beliefs we believe in,” he tells us.
Whereas he welcomed Bappa at his home with celebration and festivities, Bijlani shares he’s unable to provide as a lot time to it as he often would due to work commitments. “I am working on two projects but because I wait for Ganpati Bappa every year, I will be taking a day off for celebration,” says Bijlani and goes on to inform us concerning the environment at house.
“The house is lit up with positive energy. There are guests and friends coming over. So we meet and talk, savour on laddus and modaks, have lunch and dinner, and perform aarti. It’s a whole vibe house during these days,” he says. Like yearly, this yr too, Bijlani will is following the traditions for Ganpati puja. “I got Ganpati on 18th night, and he will be staying at our house for 3 days. During this time, I like to play bhajans ,” he provides.
Addressing him as ‘Vignaharta Ganesha’, Bijlani says, “I consider in surrendering to Bappa as he takes care of every part and ensures that each one issues recover from. I’m grateful to Bappa for making certain fixed work in my profession. I really feel I’m at that stage of profession the place there’s good approach of steadiness between private {and professional} life. I consider in residing life at some point at a time
