Ganesha, the first venerable deity in Hinduism, is worshipped all over the world. Shri Ganesh is not limited to India only, he is worshipped all over the world. In every country, he is inhabited by people who believe and worship Bappa.
Ganesha is prayed in Japan and you can guess from this that 250 temples of Bappa are built in Japan. In Japan, Ganesha is called 'Kanjiten'.
-In a paper printed in Oxford, it is written that in ancient times, Ganapati was worshipped throughout the world including Central Asia.
-Among the countries in which Ganesha idols have been found so far are Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Mexico and other Latin American countries.
-Ganesha's paintings and his sculptures can be seen in almost all the special museums and art galleries of the world. This includes the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland.
- Many successful businessmen from abroad keep statues and pictures of Shri Ganesh in their homes or offices. These countries include Canada and the USA and Europe.
-Irish people believe a lot in Shri Ganesh.
-Lord Ganesha is called the God of Cyberspace Technology in the famous Silicon Valley of USA.
-Indonesia, which is a Muslim country, has a picture of Ganesha on its currency.
Ganeshotsav in India
This festival is celebrated in every corner of India. The 10-day festival begins on Ganesh Chaturthi in India. On this day the idol of Ganesha is installed. 10 days later i.e. on Ganesh Chaturdashi, Bappa is immersed and bid farewell.
Nag Panchami: These 3 temples of Nag Devta are famous all over India