Ganesh Chaturthi is observed each year across Maharashtra and other Indian regions, with devotees chanting "Ganpati Bappa Moriya" as part of the festivities.
The observance regularly provokes controversy, with tensions surfacing on social media platforms and in press reports as critics label the worship of an elephant‑faced god as irrational.
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Despite explanations offered by religious scholars, many participants—both Hindu and from other faiths—remain unconvinced, noting that the Ganesh concept is tied to broader spiritual activity linked to human experience.
