Ganapathy is the God of wisdom and was created to clear the obstacles from the paths of the devotees on their spiritual pursuits. Thus is the first deity worshipped by Hindus before the commencement of any rites and ceremonies like weddings, festivals, beginning of education or business and moving into a new house.  

 

Lord Ganapathy has the head of an elephant, which resembles the word AUM in Tamil - creation, preservation and final dissolution. The trunk in the middle of the face signifies His powers to reach anywhere. One of his tusks was broken off by Him to write the Mahabharatha story, for Sage Vyasa who wanted the story to be written as fast as he imagined.

 

God Ganapathy also known as Pillaiyar (noble child) and Vinayakar in Tamil and often shown riding on or attended by a mouse or rat considers as his principal vehicle. Chathurthi (Fourth day of waxing moon) is one of the most important festival /fasting day  whereas devotees offer Lord Ganapathy sweets such as Modaka and Laddus.