Modi shared the story on his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio program.
Ganesha is a Hindu god with an elephant head, symbolizing wisdom.
The Thai devotee helped spread the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage tradition.
The museum holds daily worship and special celebrations.
The story shows how Indian culture travels to other countries.
A Thai man named Panthoun Thirkhanon has spent more than forty years learning Ganesha’s stories and art.
He created the Ganesha Himal Museum, which now shows over ten thousand Ganesha statues.
The museum lets children see special Ganesha traditions without traveling far.
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