This comprehensive, research-grounded guide presents 18 essential facts about Ganesha—his Puranic origins, rich iconography, mantras, and threshold role as Prathama Pujya. Readers will learn how symbols such as the goad, noose, modaka, and the mouse vahana communicate psychological discipline and ethical intent. The overview explains the eight incarnations (Mudgala Purana), monthly observances like Sankatahara Chaturthi,…