Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated
on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the
son of Shiva and Parvati.
Ganesh is distinguished by his elephant-like features. Whilst her husband, Shiv, was in mediation, Parvati had a son named Vinayak who guarded and served her. When Shiv returned home, Vinayak would not let him enter and they duelled until Vinayak was decapitated. Parvati lamented and Shiv realised his mistake. He sent his servants to bring the head of the first living thing they encountered, which happened to be that of a baby elephant. Shivji resurrected the elephant-headed Vinayak as Ganesh.
Ganesh is distinguished by his elephant-like features. Whilst her husband, Shiv, was in mediation, Parvati had a son named Vinayak who guarded and served her. When Shiv returned home, Vinayak would not let him enter and they duelled until Vinayak was decapitated. Parvati lamented and Shiv realised his mistake. He sent his servants to bring the head of the first living thing they encountered, which happened to be that of a baby elephant. Shivji resurrected the elephant-headed Vinayak as Ganesh.
The Ganesh's features are indicative of his qualities:
His large ears represent attentive listening to the Lord's teachings; his vast
forehead represents the intellect to realise the glory of the Lord; his short
legs depict patience and his trunk represents deep wisdom. Thus Ganesh is a personification
of the essential qualities a devotee should aspire to in his devotion to the
Lord.e rat is depicted at the feet of Ganpati because the rat is his vehicle.
Hindu mythology says that a demon became devoted to Ganpati and took the form
of a rat. This rat now takes Ganesh wherever he wishes. Ganpati repays the
devout service of the rat and does not allow any of his weight to fall on the
rat. To the rat, he remains weightless.
On Ganesh Chaturthi, it is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence
on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day when Ganesha
was born. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and
good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or
at the start of travel. The festival, also known as Vinayaka
Chaturthi ("festival of Ganesha") is observed in the Hindu calendar month
of Bhaadrapada,
starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth
day of the waxing moon period). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20
September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth
day of the waxing moon period).
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all....!!!!!
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