Watch: PM Modi performs 'aarti' at Piyush Goyal's residence on Ganesh Chaturthi

New Delhi, Aug 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed 'aarti' on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi at the residence of Union minister Piyush Goyal.

The video of the PM Modi's visit to Goyal's house and performing 'aarti' has now gone viral.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister extended greetings on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

The Prime Minister shared a shloka in Sanskrit while extending wishes and wrote on Twitter, "Best wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi. May the blessings of Lord Shri Ganesh always remain upon us." President Droupadi Murmu also extended greetings on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and prayed for peace and prosperity in the lives of the citizens.

"Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on Ganesh Chaturthi. Mangalmurti Lord Ganesha is a symbol of knowledge, accomplishment and good fortune. I wish that with the blessings of Shri Ganesh, there should be a spread of happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone's life," the President tweeted. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended greetings on occasion. "Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all the countrymen. Ganpati Bappa Morya!" he tweeted.

Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated every year with great fervour in India with thousands of devotees thronging temples and 'Ganeshotsav pandals' to offer their prayers. The festivities began on August 31 and will conclude on September 9.

The festivities will end with the final immersion of the Ganesha idols, called the Visarjan. The festival is celebrated with much grandeur in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat among other states.