10 interesting facts about Lord Ganesha

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The real name of Lord Ganesha is Vinayak. Being the head of the Ganas, he is also known as Ganesha or Ganapati

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The color of each incarnation of Lord Ganesha is different. However, according to the belief, the main colors of HIS body are red and green

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Epic Mahabharat has been written by Lord Ganesha

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Apart from Kartikeya, Lord Ganesha has four other brothers like Sukesh, Jalandhar, Aiyappa and Bhuma

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Ashok Sundari is the sister of Lord Ganesha. However, Lord Shiva had several Naag kanya daughters like Jaya, Vishhar, Shamilbari, Dev and Dotli, who can be called sisters of Ganesha

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Lord Ganesha has five wives. First two Riddhi and Siddhi are well known. Others are Tushti, Pushti and Shri

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Lord Ganesh has two sons - Shubh and Labh and his grandsons are called Amod and Pramod

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12 main names of Ganesha - Sumukh, Ekanth, Kapil, Gajkarnak, Lambodar, Vikat, Vighnavinashak, Vinayaka, Dhumtaketu, Ganadhyaksha, Bhalchandra, Gajanana

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During Satyuga Ganpati’s carrier was Lion. During Tretayug Ganesha’s carrier was peacock. During Dwapar mouse became his carrier. In Kalyug he rides a Horse

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In the Puranas, there is a description of 64 incarnations of Ganesha

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