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India celebrates the elephant-headed god Ganesha, in photos

Devotees prepare to immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in the Arabian Sea, marking the end of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Devotees prepare to immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in the Arabian Sea, marking the end of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Hindu devotees across India celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival honoring Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings.

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India celebrates the elephant-headed god Ganesha, in photos

Devotees prepare to immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in the Arabian Sea, marking the end of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Devotees prepare to immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in the Arabian Sea, marking the end of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Posted Friday, September 25, 2026 12:01 pm

By The Associated Press

Hindu devotees across India celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival honoring Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, prosperity and new beginnings.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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