Few chants in India carry as much emotion as “Ganapati Bappa Morya.” It rises during arrival, swells during celebration, and breaks hearts at visarjan. Loud, rhythmic, communal, yet deeply personal.

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most widely observed Hindu festivals in India, marking the birth of Lord Ganesha, the deity worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom, prosperity and ...