Ganesh Chaturthi is also known by the name of Vinayaka Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day festival and one of the major Hindu festivals in India. The festival celebrates the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha who is believed to be the most revered gods of Hindu mythology. Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. Ganesha is the god of prosperity, knowledge, wisdom and good luck. The festival is usually decided according to the Hindu calendar on the fourth day of Bhadrapada month which is usually the months of August o September.

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