Salman Khan does aarti anti-clockwise at Sohail's Ganpati visarjan, Arpita steps in

Salman Khan may be Bhai, but when it comes to aarti, his sister Arpita Khan clearly knows better. At the Khan family’s Ganpati celebrations at Sohail Khan’s residence, Salman was seen doing the aarti anti-clockwise before Arpita saw it and quickly corrected him. As the family gathered for Ganpati visarjan, Salman joined his siblings and loved ones for the traditional aarti before the idol was immersed.Videos and pictures from the celebrations have now surfaced online, showing Salman taking part in the prayers alongside his family. As soon as Arpita spotted Salman doing the aarti the wrong way, she quickly corrected him. Salman burst out laughing before agreeing with his sister.He was also seen joining Iulia Vantur during the aarti, while Arhaan Khan, Arbaaz Khan’s son, helped with the immersion of the Ganpati idol.Watch a clip here:But it was Salman’s interaction with the paparazzi that caught attention. The actor, who is often rather reserved around the cameras, appeared to be in a particularly cheerful mood on Tuesday. In one video, he exchanged glances with a paparazzo before breaking into a smile and then laughing. He later walked inside and greeted some of the guests. Photo: Yogen Shah Salman kept his festive look casual. He wore printed jeans with a matching jacket and completed the outfit with a beanie over his newly cropped hairstyle. Rather than simply making an appearance, the actor joined the family prayers and stayed involved in the celebrations.The gathering was held at Sohail Khan’s residence, with Salman joined by his siblings Arpita and Alvira Khan Agnihotri and their families. Actor Varun Sharma was also among the guests and was seen offering prayers to Lord Ganesha before the visarjan. Photo: Yogen Shah The immersion itself took place within Sohail’s building premises. A large water tank had been arranged for the occasion, allowing the family to carry out the visarjan within the residential complex. Arhaan was seen helping with the immersion, while pictures and videos from the ceremony later made their way onto social media. Photo: Yogen Shah On the work front, Salman is currently preparing for his next film with director Vamshi Paidipally. He will star opposite Nayanthara in the project, marking their first on-screen pairing. The actor has also been sporting a noticeably leaner look as he gets ready for the film.His next, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace, was originally targeted for an Eid 2026 release, however it now remains on hold. The film, originally announced as Battle Of Galwan, is based on the 2020 military clash between India and China.- EndsPublished On: Sep 16, 2026 09:14 IST