Vakratunda Illustration: Ritoparna Hazra Ganesha’s first incarnation was as Vakratunda meaning curved trunk. According to the legend, Lord Indra’s pramaada (heedlessness) gave birth to the ...

Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, this festival commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha. This year, Ganesh ...

Ganesh Chaturti is a 10-day festival that marks the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity, is the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. This ...