Glory of Lord Ganesh Ganesha is honored all over India as the kind and wise god. Hindus pray to him before starting any work to remove obstacles, earning him the name ‘Vighneswara’. He is always called upon at the start of ceremonies and pujas. Also known as ‘Ganapati’, he was made the leader of the Ganas by Siva and Parvati. Sage Vyasa honored Ganesha by reciting his sixteen names before beginning the Skandam. They are: ‘Sumukhan, Ekadantan, Kapilan, Gajakarnan, Lambodaran, Vikatan, Vighnarajan, Vinayakan, Dhumaketu, Ganadhyakshan, Phalachandran, Gajanan, Vakratundan,…