“We Never Install Lord Ganesha Here”: Karnataka Weaver Community Worships Mouse God During Chaturthi
A weaver community in Karnataka follows a unique Ganesha Chaturthi tradition by worshipping a clay mouse idol called Ilichappa instead of Lord Ganesha. The three-day ritual is believed to protect the costly threads used for weaving. While Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated with great devotion across the country, a weaver community in Karnataka follows a unique … Read more