(RNS) — Outside my fourth-floor window, the sounds of devotional chanting, lively music and drum beats echoed in the narrow street below. It was Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival that earlier ...

Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of prosperity ...

Ganpati Temples: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in India with amazing devotion and enthusiasm. On this occasion, devotees reach famous temples across the country to worship Ganpati ...

The 2025 21st Annual Columbus Ganesh Festival will expand to a full week and include more activities than before, according to organizers. They pointed out that odd-year anniversaries such as 21 are ...

Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi, is among the most cherished and widely celebrated festivals in India. It marks the birth of Lord Ganesha—the beloved deity of wisdom, prosperity, and ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics, fashion shows, sports and everyday life. He has been based in Mumbai for the ...

A file picture of an Indian artist painting an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesh in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP) For quite some years now, the Ganesh festival in late August has grown in size ...

Complete 2026 festival dates in India as per Panchang. Plan celebrations, pujas, and auspicious rituals for all major Hindu ...