The vibrant festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha took place by the River Avon in Stratford in September 2024, drawing hundreds of Hindus to the town. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed with prayers, hymns, and offerings of sweets, music, and flowers, along with the immersion of a Lord Ganesh statue in the River Avon. Lord Ganesh is revered as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles, as well as the deity of wisdom and intelligence.
