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Ganesh is one of the most popular gods in India and for a significant part of the population living in Western parts of India especially Maharashtra it is the most revered deity.
People who are not familiar with Ganesh are intrigued when they look for the first time at his form with an elephant head.
In this post I will covering how did Ganesh get the famous elephant head and what is so special about him that he is one of the most widely worshipped gods in India.
Why does Ganesh have a Elephant head?
There are several stories linked to the birth of Ganesh but the one which is most widely accepted across India is the one where Maa Parvati is going for a bath but she realizes that Nandi who normally guards their home is not there. She creates Ganesh in the form of a little boy using turmeric and brings it to life using her powers.
She instructs Ganesh to not allow anyone inside the house while she is taking a bath. Just as Ganesh goes to the door he soon notices Shiva walking towards the house. Shiva is surprised to see a boy that he does not recognize at the door of his house and asks Ganesh to move away as he wants to go inside. Ganesh…
