"Hastheendranana indhu chooda aruna chayaam trinethram rasath
Aaslishtam priyayaa sapadma karaya swangasthaaya santhatham "
Lord Ganapathy, also known as Ganesha, is the beloved son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. Revered as the remover of Vignam, he is widely known by the name Vighneswara. It is customary to invoke his blessings at the start of any function or auspicious event. In temples and homes alike, rituals often begin with a Ganapathy Homam or the symbolic act of breaking a coconut before his idol.