Lord Ganesha birthday festivalHindu devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha , covered with a plastic sheet , through heavy traffic , ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai , India , 07 September 2010 . Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom , prosperity and good fortune . It is believed that Lord Ganesha bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival . EPA / DIVYAKNAT SOLANKI < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >