Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, knowledge, and new beginnings. The festival lasts for 10 days, usually in the month of August or September, and is observed by millions of people around the world. During Ganesh Chaturthi, people immerse statues of Lord Ganesha into bodies of water, such as rivers or oceans, as a symbol of his return to his eternal home in the cosmos.