Ganesh Chaturthi

Ten days of celebration for the elephant-headed god who removes obstacles.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati and one of Hinduism's most widely worshipped deities. The ten-day festival culminates with the immersion of clay Ganesha idols in water (Visarjan), symbolizing his return to Mount Kailash. Mumbai's celebrations draw millio