Ganesha also was known as Ganapati, one of the most well known Hindu deities. He is revered as the remover of obstacles and is also the god of intellect and wisdom. Worship of Ganesha also extends to Jainism and Buddhism.

The purpose of statues is to meditate upon or be inspired by the meaning behind the statue. Usually, a Ganesha is simply a representation of an idea like compassion, selfishness or wisdom and therefore praying upon the Ganesha that represents that idea it serves as a reminder. Also, it is believed that simply being around the Ganesha statue it brings an aura of positive energy and inner peace.