Bollywood star joins family and rumoured partner Iulia Vantur for annual Ganesh Chaturthi rituals at brother's residence.
Salman Khan joined his extended family at brother Sohail Khan's Mumbai residence on September 14, 2026, performing Ganesh aarti and offering prayers ahead of the Ganpati visarjan, according to the Times of India. The actor was seen alongside siblings including Arpita Khan Sharma and Alvira Khan Agnihotri and their families, taking part in the prayers before the idol's immersion.
Shift From Arpita's Home To Sohail's Residence
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The 2026 celebrations marked a change in venue, with the family gathering at Sohail Khan's Mumbai home rather than Arpita Khan Sharma's residence, which hosted the festivities in 2024 and 2025. NDTV reported that Salman arrived at his brother's home on Monday evening, September 14, to take part in the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, while Moneycontrol described him arriving for the evening aarti in a checked shirt and posing for photographers before heading inside. IANS additionally reported Salman arriving in his signature head gear to welcome Lord Ganpati, noting that his family has followed this tradition every year.
During the rituals, Salman was seen joining Iulia Vantur, the Romanian television host long rumoured to be his partner, as she performed the aarti before Bappa. The Times of India's report, carrying accompanying photographs, confirmed that Salman took part in the prayers and joined Vantur during the ceremony, a moment that drew wide attention given ongoing public interest in their relationship.
Viral Visuals And Family Tradition
Images and videos from the celebration circulated widely on social media, according to NDTV, Moneycontrol and IANS, continuing a pattern seen in previous years. In 2024, Salman shared a video of the family dancing during visarjan at Arpita's home, featuring Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan and other relatives, which went viral online. In 2025, he was photographed performing aarti with parents Salim Khan and Salma Khan at Arpita's residence, with subsequent visarjan footage also gaining significant traction on platforms including IndiaTV's coverage.
No outlet has reported any controversy or further developments tied to the 2026 gathering. Based on the family's consistent annual practice, coverage suggests Salman is expected to continue participating in Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in future years, whether at Sohail's or another relative's Mumbai home.
