Idols of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesha are sat on the back seat of a car as they are transported to the home of a devotee in AhmadabadCredit: AP ...

A Tale of Devotion, Destiny & Divine Intervention Before he became the beloved elephant-headed god worshipped across India, Ganesha’s birth was a tale of divine creation, unwavering loyalty, and ...

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. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) ...

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 ...

They believe when Lord Ganesha is submerged, he goes straight to heaven. "We dip him three times, and the third time, we leave him in the water," Savant explains. "It'll melt in the sea itself." ...

Ganesha, one of the most worshiped Hindu deities, has the head of an elephant, and he is believed to be the remover of obstacles. The village has nicknamed the newborn girl "Lord Ganpatni," which ...

Indian devotees immerse an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in the Indian ocean at Pattinapakkam beach in Chennai on September 16, 2018, as part of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

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.