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Lord Ganesha, A son of Shiva with face like that of elephant, Ganesa or Ganapati was appointed chief of the ganas (attendants) or lord of hosts by his father. Though there are several accounts of his birth, in one given by the chalisa, Parvati is said to have "created him, the remover of all obstacles and Lakshmi, She appeared with a lotus in her hand. According to another legend she appeared at the creation floating over the water on the expanded petals of a lotus, the goddess of wealth and prosperity are both the most beloved Gods of the Hindu pantheon. On Diwali day, they are both worshipped and invoked to shower their blessing on the house for the next year. It is considered extremely auspicious to gift somebody a Ganesha-Lakshmi gift as it signifies that you wish the person loads of wealth and prosperity without any obstacles whatsoever. Here are some of the best Ganesha-Lakshmi gifts.











