Vinayaka Chaviti (Ganesh Chaturthi)

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The worshipping of Ganesha is not limited to India alone. It is evident from the archaeological evidences available in Afghanistan that the Vinayaka worship is prevalent even before fourth century BC. Ganesh is worshipped with the names of "Mahapini" in Burma, "Dhotkar" in Mongolia, "Tokprat; in Tibet, "PraGanesh" in Cambodia, "Kwansijjuk" in China and "Vinayak-sha" in Japan.

And of course, myriad of Hindus have taken their culture with them overseas. Today there are numerous temples dedicated to Vinayaka among, other deities, in various countries.