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Ganesh

British  
/ ɡæˈniːʃ /

noun

  1. the Hindu god of prophecy, represented as having an elephant's head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Crowds fill the streets around Lalbaug during the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi and stream to Siddhivinayak temple throughout the year.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Elephants are protected by law, are named as India's "national heritage animal", and many followers of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh see the animals as sacred.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

That part of Indian American culture will be lost next season, with Ganesh officially departing at the end of Season 2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Even when the screen isn’t in focus, actors, including Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Mohan, click away at dummy displays with accurate details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of new beginnings, rode a mouse.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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