Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesha Chaturthi) Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated on the white side of the month of chingam, the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the beloved son of Goddess Mahadev and Goddess Parvati.
Apart from Kerala, Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated on Vinayaka Chaturthi day in North Indian states.
Vinayaka Chaturthi day.
This day is also known as Atham Chaturthi.
Ganesha concept
Lord Ganesha has a body full of features.
A body that does not fit the head, a belly that does not fit the body, legs that do not fit the belly, and a vehicle that does not fit the body all distinguish Ganesha from other deities.
The universe is a collection of many objects that do not belong together.
This is what is behind
the Ganesha concept.
The word Ganapati means Pati or Lord of Deva-Man-Animal-Bird-Tree-Ganas.
*Legend of Vinayaka Chaturthi*
Once on Chaturthi Tithi, when Lord Ganesha performed a dance of joy, the moon laughed sarcastically.
Chandra mocked Ganesha's belly dance.
Angered by this, Ganesha refused to forgive Chandra.
Thus, Lord Ganesha cursed that all those who look at the moon on this day will be afflicted with sorrow. Not knowing this, Lord Vishnu looked at the moon and cursed Lord Ganesha.
Worried about this, Lord Vishnu went in front of Lord Shiva and sought his help.
As said, Vishnu changed the sorrows by maintaining Ganapatra. This is the legend of Vinayaka Chaturthi day.
There is a belief that if you do moon darshan on Chaturthi day, you will be sad and will have to experience hardships within a year.
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