Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Know the story behind 10-day celebration

Read on to discover the story behind Ganesh Chaturthi’s 10-day celebration, its significance, and why devotees across the world honour Lord Ganesha with devotion, rituals and festivities.

New Delhi: Lord Ganesh is revered for bringing peace, harmony, wisdom, prosperity, good luck, and happiness among devotees. Known by 108 different names, the elephant-headed deity is worshipped with great devotion. And honouring the birthday of our beloved Ganpati Bappa, a great number of devotees globally celebrate a 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival by bringing Ganesh idols home or to pandals. Called the God of science, wisdom, knowledge, and wealth, Lord Ganpati is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

This grand celebration, extending for 10 long days, commenced on September 15 and will end on the Anant Chaturthi, which is September 25.........

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