The main deity in the Shree Ghanapathy Temple is Lord Ganesha. Everything in Hinduism begins with the worship of Him. With an elephant head and human form, He represents the niversality of creation. All creation is said to begin with Sound, and he is that first Sound OM or Pranava in which mantras are born. When Shakthi (Energy) meets Shiva (Matter) both Ganesha (Sound) and Lord Skanda (Light) are born. This is the scientific basis of this part of Hinduism.

In Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is the first son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi (a form of Universal Mother). By worshipping Lord Ganesha, a Hindu seeks Divine support for achieving success in one's endeavours in the physical world and for attaining progress thereafter. Success in all religious acts, as well as worldly affairs, is the goal of humans. Therefore, Hindus worship Ganesha to seek God's blessings before undertaking such activities. For this reason, Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of all religious functions and ceremonies.