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Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. His name means both “Lord of the People” (gana means the common people) and “Lord of the Ganas” (Ganesha shops is the chief of the ganas, the goblin hosts of Shiva).

Many people whose income depends upon their intellect are suppose to keep Ganesha idol at home or at their offices since Ganpati is suppose to bring in knowledge and prosperity and its also believed that Ganesha grants good fortunes to his devotees.