This artwork depicts Lord Ganesh seated at the centre, accompanied by Riddhi and Siddhi on either side.
Riddhi and Siddhi are traditionally associated with prosperity and spiritual accomplishment, and their presence alongside Ganesh expands the meaning of the composition beyond his familiar role as the remover of obstacles. Together, the three represent wisdom, prosperity, fulfilment and auspicious beginnings.
Ganesh is shown with his characteristic elephant head and multiple arms, holding sacred attributes including a lotus. His raised hand is in a gesture of blessing, while his vahana, the mouse, sits close to his feet.
On either side, Riddhi and Siddhi stand as attendants to Ganesh, holding ceremonial objects and framing the central deity symmetrically. The lush trees behind them and the floral border give the scene the feeling of a divine garden.
The offerings placed before Ganesh are also significant, particularly the sweets associated with him. Ganesh’s love for modak is an enduring part of his iconography, with the sweet often understood as a symbol of the reward of spiritual knowledge.
Rather than being simply a portrait of Ganesh, this composition brings together the qualities traditionally sought at the beginning of something new — wisdom to make the right choices, the removal of obstacles, prosperity and success.