Ganesh Idol
The Ganesha idol is the murti or sacred image of Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, who as the remover of obstacles is invoked at the beginning of every undertaking, from weddings and housewarmings to examinations and journeys. According to the most widely repeated story, Parvati created the boy from the paste with which she bathed and set him to guard her door; when Shiva tried to enter, the boy barred the way, and Shiva struck off his head with his trident. At Parvati's grief the god promised to restore the boy, taking the head of the first living creature he found, an el