Ganesha with two elephants holding oil lamps

Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom.Placing Ganesha statues in homes or workplaces is believed to bring prosperity, remove obstacles, and bring good luck.The elephant head symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect.The multiple hands usually hold symbolic items like a lotus, modak (sweet), axe, or rosary, each signifying different spiritual truths.