Ganesha Chaturthi marks the Appearance Day of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is the elephant-headed god also known as the granter of success and remover of obstacles (that’s why we always honour him with our first prayer before conducting any other worship rituals). He is the Lord of the Mind and represents intelligence and wisdom.
“Ganesha is the Lord of the mind. Unless that mind is tamed and controlled, you will never be able to really feel love” – Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda.