In This World To Day part twenty three

Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश, IAST: Gaṇeśa), also spelled Ganesh, and also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Lambodara and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists and beyond India.
Ganesh Chaturthi begins on September 7, 2024. This vibrant festival honors Lord Ganesha and includes ten days of rituals and celebrations across India. Idols are installed in homes and temples and worshipped daily. The event concludes with the immersion of these idols in water bodies on the tenth day.