No one knows exactly how many gods and goddesses there are in Hinduism, but it’s true that some of them are more well-known ...

A so-called “elephant man” in India, who has drawn comparisons to the Hindu god Ganesh, would rather live a normal life. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F.

On India's west coast, revelers hoist up statues of an elephant-headed god, and parade them toward the Arabian Sea. They sing and chant, and hand out food to bystanders. For 10 days, they perform ...

A baby girl born with a protrusion resembling an elephant’s “trunk” is being hailed as the reincarnation of a god in northern India. The yet-to-be-named girl was born with a bulge… ...

Two to three months prior to the divine fête, followers fashion clay models of the four-armed elephant-headed deity ranging from 3/4 of an inch to taller than 25 feet.

An elephant in southern India got a break from the heat in a special pool designed just for her. Elephants are deeply revered in India, where the elephant-headed god Ganesha is one of the most ...

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Kanai Das has the face of an Indian God — and the wallet of a poor man. A rare condition called neurofibromatosis has left the 42-year-old with pachyderm-like features, which has made some wo… ...

In Indian culture, elephants are revered like gods. But in reality, these temple elephants endure much reported abuse, which animal welfare advocates are bringing to the public’s attention.