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What is Lord Ganesha the god of?
New beginnings, learning, and is known as the remover of obstacles
Who are Lord Ganesha's parents?
Lord Shiv and Ma Parvati
What did they replace Lord Ganesha's head with after he was beheaded?
An elephant head
Why is Ganesh Chaturthi Special?
Because it is the day he was made/born/reborn.
How many tusks does Lord Ganesha have?
1
Which tree is Lord Ganesha associated with?
The banana tree
What is Lord Ganesha's name because of his tusk(s)?
Ekdanta
How was Lord Ganesha made?
Ma Parvati sculpted him
How many days does Ganesh Chaturthi last?
10 days
What is Lord Ganesha's Vahana?
The mouse
Which Indian epic was rewritten by Lord Ganesha?
The Mahahbharata
What is the name of Lord Ganesha's brother?
Kartikey
Who killed Lord Ganesha the first time the met?
Lord Shiv
Why is the idol of Lord Ganesha put into a river at the end of the festival?
It is a ritual symbolizing Ganesh ji's homeward journey to Mount Kailas
Where does Lord Ganesha live?
Mount Kailash
Which side tusk of Lord Ganesha's was broken?
Right side
Who are the wives of Lord Ganesha?
Riddhi and Siddhi
Who laughed at seeing seeing Lord Ganesha fall off of his vahahna?
Chandra/moon
Where is one of the traditions that people do during Ganesh Chaturthi?
The travel.
What is Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet?
Molak
What country has the face of Lord Ganesha on their currency?
Indonesia
What is the name of Lord Ganesha's daughter?
Santoshi Ma
Who broke one of Lord Ganesha's tusks?
Parshuram
In which Hindu month is Ganesh Chaturti celebrated?
Bhadrabad
What are Lord Ganesha's weapons?
1.
2.
1. Ax/goad
2. Noose