Kanai Das has the face of an Indian God — and the wallet of a poor man. A rare condition called neurofibromatosis has left the 42-year-old with pachyderm-like features, which has made some worship him ...
The 10-day Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi marked in honor of the deity of prosperity and wisdom Ganesha in India. The annual event takes place on the anniversary of the elephant-headed god's ...
Starting today, Indians from all walks of life will come together to spend the next ten days celebrating the birth of Ganesh, the “elephant god” of Hinduism. The birthday (or rebirth) of Ganesh, ...
MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of ...
In the early days of The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the chief songwriters. However, George eventually started writing. Rather than welcome George’s songs, the duo treated George like ...
On India's west coast, revelers hoist up statues of an elephant-headed god, and parade them toward the Arabian Sea. They sing and chant, and hand out food to bystanders. For 10 days, they perform ...
MATHURA, India — When Raju the elephant was rescued after being shackled and abused for five decades, the story and picture of him “crying” went viral. His rescuers say he apparently cried first while ...
Ganpati Bappa Morya! The most-awaited and dearest festival has almost arrived and will be celebrated worldwide on September 7, 2024. The auspicious festival marks the birthday of the Lord Ganesha, the ...
On India's west coast, revelers hoist up statues of an elephant-headed god, and parade them toward the Arabian Sea. They sing and chant, and hand out food to bystanders. For 10 days, they perform ...