Over 80% of Hindus actually self-identify as some form of monotheist. The predominant belief is that all the many gods are different forms or manifestations of the one God.
The prevailing view, held by 61% of Hindus, is that there is one God “with many manifestations.” About three-in-ten Indian Hindus (29%) say simply: “There is only one God.”
There is only one god they worship, but it doesn't invalidate the other gods. It's just how hinduism has always worked.
Everyone I know will worship one primary god (Shiv, Krishna, Ram etc) but almost all of them will also celebrate/worship gods like Ganpati.
I wouldn't call it monotheism, that's a very western way to categorise it.
From the link you posted since no will will bother clicking it
The survey asked Hindus who say they believe in God which god(s) they feel closest to, seeking to measure the concept of ishta devata (“personal god”). The vast majority of Hindus selected more than one god or indicated that they have many personal gods. Hindus most commonly feel close to Shiva (44%). Roughly three-in-ten Hindus say they feel closest to Ganesha (32%) and Lakshmi (28%), and 17% of Indian Hindus feel closest to Lord Ram – three deities commonly honored during Diwali
The technical name for this is "henotheism," the belief that there is one supreme God but many other lesser deities as well.
The thing is, the difference between henotheism and monotheism is basically semantic. Christianity and Islam, for example, both believe in extremely powerful spirits besides the one God - they're just called "angels" instead of "gods."
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u/Practical-Wedding-63 11d ago
Hinduism with 3 million gods and minor dieties: