rooted in Ganpati temples over 300 years old. Though small, shrines hold monumental significance for communities. Besides reverence, their stories echo through the generations, deeply intertwined ...

the festival celebrating the elephant-headed god Ganesh, draws millions to his shrines across India. Among the myriad temples ...

the festival celebrating the elephant-headed god Ganesh, draws millions to his shrines across India. Among the myriad temples ...

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity. The festival is celebrated ...

sits on a gigantic jagged rock that rises out of the ocean on Bali's southwest coast. While you'll have to wait for low tide to reach the temple, it's well worth it, especially to see the sky turn ...

As India bids adieu to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, film folk rush to the pandals for one last visit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nushrratt Bharuccha/Instagram Nushrratt ...

Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, is counted as one of the most famous Ganesh temples in the country. It was built in the early 19th century. Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati is ...

While Bali's other temples may be larger or more jaw-dropping, the Pura Tirta Empul water temple, a holy spring, possesses a unique serenity. This active prayer site inspires both Balinese Hindus ...

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 ...

An idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in a water pond created by the Delhi Government on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India on September 17, 2024. Raj ...