Devotees line up to offer prayers and seek blessings at a 52-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh in Hyderabad. Credit: NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images A man, wearing a mask of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity ...

MUMBAI — Every year, after months of pouring monsoon rains, millions of devout Hindus across western India step out to joyfully celebrate the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. Elaborate ...

Ganpati Bappa Morya! The most-awaited and dearest festival has almost arrived and will be celebrated worldwide on September 7, 2024. The auspicious festival marks the birthday of the Lord Ganesha, the ...

The 10-day Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi that celebrates the rebirth of Lord Ganesha, is observed with much fanfare across the country. Ganesha, the youngest son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, is ...

Lord Ganesha is one of the most beloved Gods in Hinduism. The elephant-headed God, Ganesha is known for his immense wisdom and ability to destroy all problems in one's life. For the unversed, Ganesha ...

When I was twenty I dropped out of college and travelled alone, overland to India. I didn't tell my parents where I was until, some months after my disappearance, I sent them - from Mt Abu in ...

This year, Lord Ganesha seems to be in the mood for some company. So, you have idols of this lovable god paired with others ¬– Krishna, Tirupati, Varaha, Durga Ma etc – or dressed in the robes typical ...

Pabsetti Shekhar offers prayers to some of the Ganesh idols he has collected at his home in Hyderabad. Shekar, 49, has the world's largest private collection of Ganesh idols - totalling 11,522 ...