MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of ...

Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of prosperity ...

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The Birmingham Museum of Art has been celebrating Hindu culture since last year with an exhibit featuring Hindu gods, and the observance climaxes with events such as a Hindu dance performance this ...

When you look at Lord Ganesha, the first thing you notice is his elephant head. For children, it sparks wonder; for devotees, it brings comfort and blessings. But beyond the story of Shiva, Parvati, ...

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Shraddha Kapoor has said that devotees should consider the environment during the current Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The ten-day annual event traditionally sees plastic statues of the elephant god ...

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