Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in festive style, sharing a series of warm, candid pictures from her Ganpati celebrations on Instagram. The actress, one of Hindi cinema's most-followed celebrities, gave fans a peek into the traditional rituals and joyful moments marking the 10-day festival.

Inside Shraddha's Ganpati Celebrations

In the first photograph, Shraddha was spotted relishing a bowl of ukadiche modak — the steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery that are traditionally offered as prasad to Lord Ganesha — her hair wrapped in a towel fresh from a bath. A subsequent image showed her seeking the deity's blessings, capturing a rare, personal moment of devotion.

She also posed alongside her maternal aunts, veteran actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure, underscoring the family-first spirit of the occasion. Other frames in the carousel featured a box brimming with modaks and the actress enjoying a popsicle between rituals.

Shraddha kept her caption playfully possessive: 'Modak chahiye ??? Nahi milega' (Want modak? Won't give).

The Tradition Behind Ukadiche Modak

Ukadiche modak is a revered Maharashtrian sweet — a steamed dumpling with a soft rice-flour shell encasing a sweet filling of freshly grated coconut and jaggery. It is considered Lord Ganesha's favourite offering and holds a central place in Ganesh Chaturthi rituals across Maharashtra. The 10-day festival, which marks the birth of the elephant-headed deity, sees millions of households install clay idols alongside grand public pandals.

What's Next for Shraddha Kapoor

Beyond the festivities, Shraddha has a significant project on the horizon. She is set to headline 'Eetha', a biographical film directed by Laxman Utekar, in which she portrays Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar — the celebrated Maharashtrian Tamasha and Lavani folk artist widely known as the 'Empress of Tamasha.' The film, which reportedly traces Vithabai's rise from humble beginnings in Pandharpur, her stewardship of a touring family troupe, national honours, and her resilience through personal and financial adversity, also stars Randeep Hooda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Anant Joshi, and Siddharth Jadhav.

Shraddha was last seen on screen in Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank in 2024, one of Hindi cinema's biggest commercial successes of that year. With 'Eetha' marking a sharp tonal departure into biographical drama, the actress appears to be expanding her range considerably.