Ganesha Chathurthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi is a 10 day festival that celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the Hindu God of prosperity and wisdom. This festival is celebrated through ritual prayer, offerings, and food. Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, September 9). Ganesh Chaturthi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ganesh-Chaturthi