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Lord Of Ganas
Ganesha or Ganapati is the God of the 'Beginning', the God of elimination of troubles and a deity who is easily pleased. Ganapati is also considered to be the god of wisdom in mythology.

Lord Ayyenaar attracts thousands in South Africa
An annual prayer ceremony to invoke the blessings of a South Indian deity, Shri Ayyenaar Swami Thiruvizha, held in an Indian township in South Africa, attracted more than 3,000 people this year.

10 Gods we need now!
With 33 crore Hindu deities, India has plenty of gods to choose from, in times of crisis and when all else seems to fail.

Symbols Associated With Shiva
Shiva means the 'auspicious god'. Certain objects associated with him are also considered sacred. Over the ages, they have acquired a mystique symbolism.

Goddess Ganga
This goddess representing the holy river Ganga is shown as an extremely fair woman, wearing a white crown, sitting on a crocodile, holding in her right hand lily and in her left hand a lute.





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Oneness Events: Dec 3 - 11

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