Not Just India, 8 Countries Where Lord Ganesha Is Worshipped

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-bff83d72-a8b3-4cd4-9702-69413a48cb7a [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-a0099990-1b02-42f2-9c9a-87b42b2c7ab4 [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 8 countries that also revere and worship Lord Ganesha. Credits: Unsplash

1. Thailand

[{"selector":"#anim-61b32025-0d38-4c2b-a90e-7f0c75a592d5 [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-46ec73a7-4ad5-4cb1-b626-811c3987c5c1 [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-0a40a48c-fc74-45b1-a48e-9e66721fd8ef [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-14720532-f666-4337-8683-609efc0eda41 [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-b9d083b3-7c03-4541-b673-c26e2ba03f9b [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-c4e2f2ca-48c2-4c7a-93d2-5f0304f5bb5f [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

7. Nepal

[{"selector":"#anim-32876ed4-604f-4c2d-8e0e-6feca5783bbc [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"}] Nepal, too, has a robust Hindu community and Lord Ganesh is revered here. Credits: Unsplash

8. Bangladesh

[{"selector":"#anim-bd57e9f5-7cbe-403b-b57b-9e09f50e9e18 [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"}] Ganpati Bappa has a large number of devotees in Bangladesh as well. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-cec724f1-6c8a-491c-a632-6191fb5fcadd [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"}] Which of these countries was the most surprising to you? Credits: Unsplash