Adiyen has few Srivaishnava friends, and they have the practice of worshipping Vinayaka and celebrating Vinayaka Chaturthi. They do not worship Vinayaka as Vishvaksenar. Is it appropriate to worship Vinayaka, son of Gauri, in our tradition?

Vinayaka is not Vishvaksenar, both are different. No one worships Vinayaka as Vishvaksenar. Gajanana, who has an elephant face, is one of the members of Vishvaksenar’s celestial army! Hence, Srivaishnava-s need not celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is not appropriate to worship Vinayaka in our tradition.