In Patan, it is almost impossible to stroll through a neighbourhood without encountering an idol of Lord Ganesha. Depicted with an elephant head, Lord Ganesha is revered as the deity of prosperity and as one who removes obstacles.
While there are millions of deities in Hinduism, every pooja ritual starts with worshipping Lord Ganesha. The story of Ganesha begins under unusual circumstances. In one version of the tale, Parvati created Ganesha from her essence to guard her. Shiva accidentally decapitated Ganesha, unaware he was attacking his son.
