Ganeshotsav is a 10-day festival celebrated in praise of Lord Ganesha, a Hindu god worshipped for his powers to remove obstacles. His presence is considered auspicious. And hence rituals worshipping him are performed before the start of any new venture for e.g. marriages, housewarming, new business, construction, etc. During this festival, devotees all over India create pandals (makeshift bamboo encasements) with various themes and sculpt Ganesha's matching statues. It's always super fun hopping from pandal to pandal getting repeatedly stunned by devotees' creativity. This year's edition of the festival was celebrated from 14th to 23th September 2026, and I was...