Lord Ganesha considers as the God of hopeful beginnings and bestower of possessions in abundance. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Hindu Goddess Parvati. The Ganesha Purana describes the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha, and between them, Mahaganapathi is widely worshipped. The first 16 forms of Ganpati idol online are known by the name “Shodasa Ganapati”, and the later ones are remembered as “Ekavimsathi”. Here, let us have a look at all the 32 forms of Lord Ganesha.

1. Bala Ganapathi: It depicts the childlike form of Ganesha and represents earth. Bala Ganapathi's idol is elephant faced and has four hands holding the fruits of the Earth – Mango, Jackfruit, Banana and Sugarcane in his four hands. His trunk garners His favourite sweet; the modaka. He believes in saving the devotees from sin.

2. 2. Bhakti Ganapati: It is the believer sort of Lord Ganesha. He potrays to possess four arms containing coconut, Mango, Banana and sweet, made of Jaggery (Cup of Payasam).

3. Dhundhi Ganapati: He is recognised as the sought after Ganapati as he accommodates his devotees to accomplish moksha through spiritual studies. He has four hands conveying the Japa beads mala, developed tusk, a pot of valuable gems and an axe.

4. Durga Ganapati: He is the strong Ganapati paying characteristic to Mother Durga and represents eight arms holding a bow and arrow, goad and noose, prayer beads, a rose apple and his broken tusk.

5. Dvija Ganapati: The word “Dvija” means born twice. It reminds us of the story of Lord Shiva beheading Ganesha and resurrecting Him with an elephant’s head. As per Upanayana, Dvija Ganapati is considered equivalent to Lord Brahma. He is represented with four heads and four hands holding palm-leaf writing, a staff, thought beads, water pot, noose and goad.

6. Dvimukha Ganapati: It is a unique form of Ganapati with two heads sees in all directions and His four arms the goad, noose, a pot of gems and his tusk. A jewelled crown graces his head.

7. Ekadanta Ganapati: As the name suggest, “single tusked” Ganapati. This lord Ganesh murti is particular as He has a large belly than in any other state, signifying that the entire universe's manifestation is within him. His hands hold broken tusk, Ladu, Japa beads mala, and an axe to cut the bond of ignorance.

8. Ekakshara Ganapati: In this form, the lord Ganesha statue recognised with a Single Syllable, third eye and moon. The single syllable comes from the seed letter “Gam”, a pronominal sound of “OM”. He sits in yogic lotus posture on his vehicle Mooshika. With one hand, he gives boons, and the others hold pomegranate, elephant goad and noose.

9. Haridra Ganapati: The kumkuma coloured Ganapati and is seated on a posh royal throne with a calm face. His tusk holds his favourite sweet modak, and his hands wield the noose and goad.

10. Heramba Ganapati: He is the Mother’s beloved son and a rare form in which the ganesh murti online appears with five heads and ten hands. He is also known as the magnificent Protector of the weak. The Abhaya Mudra depicted in his right hand bestows a blessing, and the left-hand centre grants wish. On the other hands holds a noose, Japa beads mala (Rudrashaka), a battle axe, a battle hammer, his broken tusk as a weapon, garland, a fruit and his favourite sweet Modaka.