Ganpati Bappa, the beloved elephant-headed deity ... When his trunk curves to the left, it’s considered a symbol of calmness and peacefulness. It represents the Ida Nadi, the energy channel ...

His vehicle, known as a ‘vahana,’ is the large Indian bandicoot rat, another symbol of Ganesha’s ability to overcome anything. Ganesh Chaturthi falls each year in late summer, during the ...