Shubho Mahalaya, Say Bipasha, Lisa, Dia

Mumbai: Festive spirit has gripped the celebrities on Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Durga puja on October 12. Celebrities including Bipasha Basu, Lisa Ray and Shreya Ghoshal expressed their excitement on Twitter to welcome Goddess Durga.

Here's what they tweeted:

Shubho Mahalaya!Durga Ma the goddess of supreme power is here:)Childhood memories swamp me!Getting nostalgic!Durga Pujo begins:)Durga Durga.

— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) October 12, 2015

Today is Mahalaya, the day Ma Durga descends from the mountains. A time to invoke feminine Shakti, and respect the feminine spirit in us all

— Lisa Ray (@Lisaraniray) October 12, 2015

Shubho Mahalaya https://t.co/MqF8uZ79IJ

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) October 12, 2015

Shubho Mahalaya.Listening 2 Mahalaya songs by Birendra Krishna Bhadra n waiting 4 sunrise. Such a beautiful feeling,welcoming Goddess Durga.

— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) October 12, 2015

Welcoming the goddesses home again..the tradition rich navarathri begins! Poojas n prayers galore. #ShubhoMahalaya pic.twitter.com/8qHvxyCJ2w

— Aishwaryaa.R.Dhanush (@ash_r_dhanush) October 12, 2015

Shubho Mahalaya ! Today is the day Maa Durga descends from the mountains . It's a day to absorb her feminine energies .

— Rhea Chakraborty (@Tweet2Rhea) October 12, 2015