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Simha Ganapati

सिंहगणपति
Also known as: Siṃha Gaṇapati, Lion Ganapati

About

Depicted riding a lion. Represents the fierce, powerful aspect of Ganesha who can vanquish even the most formidable obstacles. Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, tusk, and lion mount.

Attributes

Lion mountFiercePowerfulObstacle vanquisher

Symbols

GoadNooseModakaTuskLion
Vahana (Mount)
Lion

Associated Mantras

Om Siṃhagaṇapataye Namaḥ

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

White complexion. Eight arms holding various weapons. Seated on lion.