An artist naps during a break from crafting statues of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha inside a workshop ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

An idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in a water pond created by the Delhi Government on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India on September 17, 2024.

Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, this festival commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed from September 7 to September 17.

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi, is one of the most beloved Hindu festivals in India. It marks the birth of ...