Do Thailand celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?

Ganesha Chaturthi, is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated in India, Thailand and other parts of the world. There are four main rituals performed during the 10-day long festival.

Which countries worship Ganesha?

Yes, his image is found in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali (Indonesia) and Bangladesh and in countries with large ethnic Indian populations including Fiji, Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago. Not just that, devotion to Lord Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists as well.

Is Ganesh Hindu or Buddhist?

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.

Do Thai people pray to Ganesha?

Buddhism is the main religion in Thailand. But, you will see many Thais worshipping Lord Ganesha. Many people believe that if they want success, they need to worship Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is the god of wisdom and success.

Do Thai Buddhist believe in God?

Alongside their Buddhist beliefs, many Thais worship Hindu deities. One of them is the Brahma (Phra Phrom) at the famous Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. He is the deity Thai Buddhists often pray to before they start an important venture — just as Hindus in Nepal and India do at Ganesh temples.

Is Ganesha worshipped in Thailand?

In Thailand, Ganesha is called Phra Phikanet (พระพิฆเนศ) or Phra Phikanesuan (พระพิฆเนศวร) and is worshipped as the deity of fortune and success, and the remover of obstacles. There are shrines to Ganesha across Thailand.

Is Lord Ganesha worshipped in Thailand?

Buddhism is the main religion in Thailand. But, you will see many Thais worshipping Lord Ganesha. So, there are lots of shrines of Lord Ganesha in Bangkok and in other provinces in Thailand. Many people believe that if they want success, they need to worship Lord Ganesha.