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Nritya Ganapati

नृत्यगणपति
Also known as: Nṛtya Gaṇapati, Dancing Ganapati

About

The dancing form of Ganesha, representing the joy of creation and the rhythm of the cosmos. Depicted in a dancing posture, symbolizing the blissful nature of the divine. Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, and tusk.

Attributes

DanceJoyCosmic rhythmBliss

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaTuskDancing posture
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Nṛtyagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Golden complexion. Four-armed, in dancing pose. Seated on lotus.