September 10th is Ganesh Chaturthi (say “GAN-esh CHA-tur-tee”)! That means it’s the Hindu god Ganesh’s birthday. Many Hindus around the world celebrate by praying, singing and dancing.

The Ganesh Viserjan, as it is known, marks the end of the 10-day festival which celebrates the pink, elephant-headed deity, one of the most widely revered in the Hindu pantheon.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day Hindu festival taking place in India and observed around the world this week. The occasion, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, honours the arrival ...

For 10 days, they sing, dance, chant and pray at the feet of Ganesh statues, then submerge them in water. The festival was once used to circumvent British rule.

Let’s begin with the Lord of Beginnings, Shree Ganesha. This elephant- headed son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati is the most lovable of all gods of the Hindu pantheon. The devout invoke his na ...

An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesh, imitating anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on hunger strike, is displayed in Ahmadabad, India Credit: Ajit Solanki/AP ...

An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesh, imitating anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on hunger strike, is displayed in Ahmadabad, India Credit: Ajit Solanki/AP ...