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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Amit Shah Performs Aarti At Devendra Fadnavis’ Mumbai Residence

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared video footage showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his family performing aarti and taking darshan of a decorated Ganesh idol at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Mumbai.

The video opens with the devotional line, ‘Tu Sukhkarta Tu Dukhaharta Vighna Vinashak Moraya’, before showing Shah, his wife and others participating in the ritual.

The ceremony took place amid traditional decorations, flower garlands and a festive setup for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Photographers captured the proceedings as the family members joined the devotional ritual.

Fadnavis posted the footage on September 14, 2026, with captions in English, Marathi and Hindi. The post tagged Amit Shah’s official account and highlighted his participation in the festival.

तू सुखकर्ता तू दुःखहर्ता विघ्न विनाशक मोरया ||

🌺 Our leader, Hon Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amitbhai Shah visited my official residence with his family, took darshan of Ganpati Bappa, and performed aarti.

🌺 आमचे नेते, मा. केंद्रीय गृह व सहकार मंत्री अमितभाई शाह यांनी… pic.twitter.com/dr5Slf1CQH

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 14, 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi remains one of Maharashtra’s major annual festivals, attracting widespread public and political participation across the state.

The footage showed Shah taking part in the customary worship alongside the Maharashtra Chief Minister and his family, reflecting the prominent role of Ganesh Chaturthi in the state’s cultural and public life.

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Pragati Upadhyay

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