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 ...

The elephant-headed god is always accompanied by a tiny mouse or a mooshak. Although in some of his avatars he does trade his mouse for another vaahana, his traditional form always has a mooshak ...

The elephant-headed god Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, is invoked before every new endeavor. Elephants add to the aura of temples and bestow blessings on the devoted. Beautiful women are said ...

Ganpatpura, the small town in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district, is famous among pilgrims and devotees of the beloved elephant god Ganesh because of the special temple that it is home to. The Shree ...

Several decades ago, four children playing around the mandals during Ganeshotsav did not know that the elephant-headed god ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is a time for devotion and celebration, while also being a culinary delight. The tradition of offering bhog to the beloved elephant God are a way to seek blessings, and they vary ...

Ganesh Chaturti is a 10-day festival that marks the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity, is the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. This ...