Bala Ganapathi is a child-like form of the Hindu deity Ganesha, representing innocence, purity, and the abundance of nature. He is depicted as a plump child with a golden hue, four arms holding fruits like a mango and banana, a sugarcane rod, a modak (sweet), and a goad and noose. Worshipped for blessings of health and intellect, particularly for children, he is considered the first of the 32 forms of Ganesha.
