* A special worship is offered to Her annually on the auspicious day of Diwali, with religious rituals and colorful ceremonies specifically devoted to Her. * Significance of Ganesha in Diwali Lord Ganesha is also called the elephant - headed God. * He symbolizes auspiciousness and wisdom. * Lord Ganesha is worshipped by the Hindus on Diwali. * Lord ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati. * He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. * He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. * In fact, Ganesha is one of the five prime Hindu deities - Brahma / Vishnu / Shiva and Durga being the other four whose idolatry is glorified as the Panchayatana puja.
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