Ganesha , elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. His name means both “Lord of the People” (gana means the common people) and “Lord of the Ganas” ( Ganesha is the chief of the gana s, the goblin hosts of Shiva). गणपति आरती संग्रह: Ganpati Aarti Sangrah, Shree Ganesh Aarti Collection, HARIHARAN, ANURADHA PAUDWAL T-Series Bhakti Sagar 80.4M subscribers Subscribe In this exploration, we delve into the captivating world of the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha , unraveling their unique characteristics and significance in the tapestry of Hindu spirituality. 1. Bala Ganapati . बाल गणपति. Bala Ganapati is “the Childlike” God of golden hue. In the Gregorian calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi falls between 22 August and 20 September every year. [5][12][13]