Question: who is ganesh the god who is celebrated at the ganesh chaturthi festival
Answer: The festival celebrates Lord Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles and is observed throughout India , especially in the states of Maharashtra , Goa , Telangana , Gujarat and Chhattisgarh , and is usually celebrated privately at home in states of Karnataka , Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh .