This year, Ganpati was extra special for producer Rajan Shahi and his team of the popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. The show has completed 3000 episodes on September  11, and the entire cast and crew were grateful to Bappa. All pictures/Yogen Shah

Rajan Shahi and the team, like every year, celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with a lot of zeal by welcoming Lord Ganesh on the sets of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. In fact, the team celebrated the visarjan ceremony with much more enthusiasm.

Rajan Shahi's mother Deepa Shahi and daughter Ishika Shahi also attended the visarjan. Rajan is known for the family values showcased in his shows and he himself is a strong believer that love is all about loving your family.

Shivangi Joshi, who plays the role of Kaira in the daily soap, was seen carrying Ganpati with Rajan Shahi and other crew members.

Ganpati Bappa has blessed this show and we hope it will continue forever. All we can say is Ganpati Baapa Morea agle baras tu jaldi aa!

The entire set was decorated and Ganesh visarjan was done amid huge fanfare. The team - Shivangi Joshi, Parul Chauhan along with producer Rajan Shahi performed rituals together and escorted the idol to the beautifully decorated chariot.

Actors Shivangi Joshi, Parul Chauhan were seen dancing their hearts out with the entire crew of the show.

In picture: Rajan Shahi with mother Deepa and daughter Ishika.

The team was joined by Shivangi's parents as well as Parul's fiancé Chirag Thakar, who danced with the teams of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.