Salman Khan joined his family for Ganpati Visarjan at Sohail Khan’s homeDuring the aarti, Arpita Khan noticed a small mistake and quickly stepped in to correct her brother.
Published: September 16, 2026, 10:02 AM IST
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Salman Khan celebrating Ganpati visarjan with family (PC: Instagram)
Salman Khan’s Ganpati Visarjan celebration had a rather relatable family moment that caught everyone’s attentionThe actor joined his brother Sohail Khan and other family members for the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Mumbai, but while performing the aarti, he appeared to get the direction of the ritual wrongHis sister Arpita Khan, who was standing nearby, quickly noticed it and guided himThe cute interaction between the siblings was captured on video and has since become one of the talking points from the family’s Ganpati celebrations
Salman Khan at Sohail Khan’s Ganpati visarjan
Salman Khan was seen performing the Ganpati aarti during the visarjan celebrations at his brother Sohail Khan’s residenceAs he rotated the aarti thali, he appeared to be doing it in the wrong direction.
Arpita Khan, who was nearby, noticed the mistake and immediately tapped her brother’s hand and corrected himSalman then followed her instructions and continued with the aarti in the correct direction
The small moment stood out because of how naturally Arpita stepped inThere was no fuss around the correction, with Salman simply acknowledging his sister’s guidance and carrying on with the ritual.
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Arpita Khan corrects Salman during Ganpati Visarjan
The incident took place during the Khan family’s Ganpati Visarjan celebrations at Sohail Khan’s home in MumbaiSalman was joined by Arpita and other family members as they bid farewell to Lord Ganesha.
Videos from the celebration show the family taking part in the festivitiesSalman and Arpita were both seen participating in the aarti, while other members of the family were also present
The Khan family has been known for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi together over the yearsSalman has regularly been seen participating in aarti and visarjan celebrations with his family, making the festival a familiar part of the family’s public celebrations
Salman and Arpita’s sibling moment catches attention
What could have been a routine moment during the ceremony quickly became a talking point after the video surfaced onlineArpita’s quick correction and Salman’s easy response gave the footage a distinctly family-like feel.
The actor was also seen taking part in the festivities alongside his family as they celebrated the occasionThe Ganpati Visarjan at Sohail’s residence was attended by several members of the Khan family, with Arpita, Alvira, and Sohail among those present for the celebration
