The match also marked a return of fans to Tynecastle in significant numbers with 5,272 home supporters creating a rousing atmosphere inside the ground as goals from Gary Mackay-Steven and John Soutter secured a memorable opening day victory.
While only at 25 per cent capacity, the crowd noise and celebrations were a throwback to life before the pandemic, with Hearts boss Robbie Neilson also highlighted the returning fans as a significant factor in the result, adding: "We had five-and-a-half thousand fans in here...it felt like 20,000.”
"I think if this was last season with no fans in, that would probably have finished 0-0, having watched a lot of games and been involved in them.”
Can you spot yourself or someone you know in this fans gallery from Tynecastle on Sunday?
1. Hearts fans v Celtic
A young Jambo pictured pre-match ahead of the opening Premiership match of the season at Tynecastle Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
2. Hearts fans v Celtic
One of over 5000 Hearts fans who attended Saturday's win over Celtic Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
3. Hearts fans v Celtic
The game lived up to the pre-match excitement for this young Hearts supporter Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
4. Hearts fans v Celtic
Supporters were clearly delighted to be back at Tynecastle on Saturday. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group