Not Just India, 6 Countries Where Lord Ganesha Is Worshipped

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-68698549-587f-434b-a218-ff6b4378ceec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and we cannot keep calm! But did you know that Ganpati Bappa is worshipped in countries other than India? Credits: Unsplash

Lord Ganesha Worldwide

[{"selector":"#anim-7dd7a63b-9f7e-4e49-9d9d-3906424f8faa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Here are six countries that also revere and worship Lord Ganesha. Credits: Unsplash

1. Thailand

[{"selector":"#anim-448d99e0-d369-4fa9-8681-ec855cad7e1d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Thai version of Lord Ganesha is called Phra Phikanet. Credits: Unsplash

2. Japan

[{"selector":"#anim-fc0a635b-d305-4e51-b972-b9893f674c15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Japan has multiple temples dedicated to Kangiten, an elephant-headed god of bliss and remover of obstacles. Credits: Unsplash

3. Myanmar

[{"selector":"#anim-fb622ad7-175a-4c34-b227-2d44f99be27e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Since Hinduism is very widely practised in Myanmar, Lord Ganesha is worshipped here. Credits: Unsplash

4. Indonesia

[{"selector":"#anim-36aa5b7d-6904-4bc5-ba34-0b9bff215aae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Indonesia, too, reveres Lord Ganesha. In fact, a statue of Ganesha dating back to the 1st Century AD was found here. Credits: Unsplash

5. Malaysia

[{"selector":"#anim-0a29001e-597c-421d-82b9-efb75569d268 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] There is a famous temple in Malaysia called Sri Sithi Vinayagar which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Credits: Unsplash

6. Cambodia

[{"selector":"#anim-5ce8e03b-d840-49a0-b9dc-d2ca108113ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Cambodians have long worshipped Lord Ganesha. In inscriptions found here dating back to the 7th century, he is frequently referred to as Ganpati. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-5495a9e8-bfe2-422c-b406-a529338791fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.4210854715202004e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Which of these countries was the most surprising to you? Credits: Unsplash