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Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha the son of Shiva and Parvati.It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day when Ganesha was born. Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel.