Lord Ganesha in procession Ganesh Chaturthi, called Vinayaka Chavithi in Telugu, honors Ganesha as the lord of beginnings, wisdom, and the removal of obstacles. Its celebration ranges from a small household clay image to large neighborhood installations. Bringing Ganesha home Families clean the puja area, draw muggulu, and decorate with leaves and flowers. A plain clay Vinayaka is particularly suitable for a modest household celebration. The worship includes invocation, offer

Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple, Mumbai The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai is among India's best-known temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Unlike the ancient Jyotirlinga kshetras, its documented history is comparatively recent: the original shrine was consecrated in 1801, traditionally associated with Laxman Vithu Patil and Deubai Patil. Sthala Mahatmyam Tradition holds that Deubai Patil, who was childless, desired a temple where other women could pr

Utishta Ganapati at Keshavapatnam village in Karimnagar district. KARIMNAGAR, Telangana: Rock-cut sculptures of Ganesha, Naga deities and Kala Bhairava in Keshavapatnam village of Telangana’s Karimnagar district are drawing attention to the area’s medieval heritage, with a local historian attributing the carvings to the Kakatiya period. The sculptures are located in fields on the outskirts of Keshavapatnam, a village in Shankarapatnam mandal. The most prominent is a large Gan

Children take Ganapati idol for immersion at Kothapali lake in Karimnagar. KARIMNAGAR, Telangana: A simple Ganesh immersion procession involving children in Kothapalli has attracted attention after a photograph showing the youngsters taking a Ganapati idol on a bicycle circulated on social media. The children were seen transporting the idol on a bicycle, with a tape recorder being used to provide music for the procession. The modest celebration stood in contrast to the elabor

Ganesh Chaturthi related clay-idol workshops are scheduled in Georgia and New York on September 12 and larger community celebrations planned in California on September 19.