A Hindu woman tells the story of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of prosperity and wisdom. Ganesh is also revered as the Remover of Obstacles. There is always a rat present in pictures of him ...

Ahmedabad: On the final day of Ganesh Visarjan, Tuesday, the city witnessed the immersion of 19,210 Ganesha idols in 49 specially created artificial ponds. These immersion sites, spread across 44 ...

Ganesh Chaturthi preparations commence almost a month before the festival. The celebrations last for around ten days (from ...

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Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity. The festival is celebrated ...

Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrated with immense devotion across India, sees devotees offering prayers to Lord Ganesha ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most eagerly awaited festivals in a year celebrated by the Hindus. Ganesh Chaturti is a 10-day festival that marks the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god.

Ganesh is a popular god in Hinduism. The beloved elder son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh is the darling of the gods and Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most ...

The 10-day festival, which commences on September 18, will culminate with Ganpati Visarjan on September 28. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav, is a major Hindu ...

Thane: There were an incident of stone-pelting followed by police lathi-charge during the Ganesh immersion procession in Bhiwandi on Tuesday. Tension escalated when the message spread that someone ...