Ganesh Chaturthi

IndiaAugust/SeptemberMillions

LocationIndia

WhenAugust/September

AttendanceMillions

About Ganesh Chaturthi

Ten days honoring the elephant headed god Ganesha. Clay idols are installed in homes and street pavilions. Lokmanya Tilak turned it into a public festival in 1893. Modak dumplings are the favored offering. Idols process to the sea for immersion.

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