Lord Ganesha among the various powerful Hindu Gods is said to be the god of prosperity and wealth. Lord Ganesha is believed to bring good luck and thus he is worshipped before anything new is started.

Can Ganesha bring bad luck?

Placing Lord Ganesha in your home during Ganesha Chaturthi is considered to be auspicious but if you don't follow the right customs and traditions it can bring bad luck in your home.

What does Ganesha symbolize?

Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. ... Like a rat and like an elephant, Ganesha is a remover of obstacles.