Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is invoked for beginnings, such as a new house or business or the start of any project.

Discover the significance of Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi 2025, a festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, celebrated with ...

Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God and is a son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Known as 'Vighnaharta' or remover of obstacles, the elephant-headed Hindu God is worshipped at the beginning of any puja or on ...

100 Unique Hindu Baby Boy Names Inspired By Lord Ganesha With Meanings Hindu Baby Boy Names: Lord Ganesha is very much loved as the destroyer of deterrents and the God of beginnings. Scroll down ...

An artist works on an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha inside a workshop ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Credit: AP/Rafiq Maqbool ...

Cambodia is rich in Hindu temples and deities, including Ganesha. At Angkor Borei, a 7th century CE inscription mentions Ganesha alongside other gods. Temples dedicated to Ganesha can be found in ...

Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes and authors, according to ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of ...

It’s easy to think of the gods as distant figures. The kind of timeless beings who reside in sacred texts, revered by the ...

For example, the manuals say that basil is favored by the Hindu god Vishnu but should never be offered to the god Ganesha. Lord Shiva grants blessings to those who worship him through offering ...

An AP photographer captures an artist working on an idol of Hindu god Ganesha ahead of festival Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics ...