Shiva wears a snake around his neck, not as ornament ... and humility. Though Ganesha himself is elephant-headed, the elephant as a symbol in Hindu temples goes beyond mythology.

The festival will celebrate and worship Lord Ganesha, and seek his blessings. It is highly important event in Hinduism. Here is everything you need to know about Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi ...

(RNS) — This weekend, members of the Broome Street Hindu temple in Soho will go to the banks of the Hudson River to perform the visarjan ritual of Ganesh Chaturthi. For some New Yorkers ...

It was Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival that earlier this month celebrated the birth of Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed god known as the remover of obstacles. As a second-generation ...

Hindu devotees chant as they carry a statue of the Hindu God Ganesha on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India on September 17, 2024. Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times/Getty Images ...

Walmart.com has stopped sales of underwear featuring the Hindu god Ganesh following a letter of protest by a Reno-based Hindu activist. Rajan Zed reached out to Walmart on Wednesday asking that ...

Why this photo? Every year for 10 days, Mumbai immerses itself in a frenzy of paying homage to the elephant-headed god Ganesha, the Hindu deity of wisdom, knowledge and good fortune. During this e ...

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 ...

Hindu Baby Boy Names: Lord Ganesha is very much loved as the destroyer of deterrents and the God of beginnings. Scroll down to check the top 100 names that you can choose from, while naming your ...