Ganesh Chaturthi Special- Lord Ganesha is called the remover of obstacles and the master of Riddhi-Siddhi. It is believed that remembering, meditating, chanting and worshiping him not only fulfills the wishes. But also destroys all kinds of obstacles. Let us know in this article that, why Lord Ganesh is worshiped first.
The holy festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. Devotees eagerly wait for this festival throughout the year and start preparing for it months in advance.
To welcome Lord Ganesha, special decorations are done from home to temples and pandals. Every year, Ganesh Utsav starts from the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, which lasts for 10 days and ends on Anant Chaturdashi.
According to religious beliefs, Lord Ganesha was born on Chaturthi Tithi falling in Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. According to the Hindu calendar, this year the Ganesh Chaturthi festival will start on 19th September and Ganpati immersion will be done on 28th September.
The auspicious time for Ganesh Sthapana is from 11:07 am to 1:34 pm on 19th September. Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month is starting on 18th September at 12:39 pm, which will end on 19th September at 1:43 pm.
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Ganesh Chaturthi Special-Ganesha is worshiped first during any festival
During Ganesh Utsav, devotees install the idol of Bappa and worship Lord Ganesha with rituals for 10 days. However, in Hindu religion, Lord Ganesha is worshiped before starting any auspicious or auspicious work.
Be it the occasion of marriage or house warming, worship of any festival or Mata ki Chowki or Mundan Sanskar, there is a provision to worship Lord Ganesha before every such good and auspicious work.
Actually, the belief behind this is that Ganesha removes all types of obstacles. Lord Ganesha is said to be the remover of obstacles and the lord of Riddhi-Siddhi. And it is believed that by remembering, meditating, chanting and worshiping them, along with fulfillment of wishes, all kinds of obstacles are also destroyed.
According to the mythological beliefs of Hindu religion, Lord Ganesha is worshiped before all the gods and goddesses and any good work is started only by taking the name of Ganesha or by worshiping Ganapati.
Actually, it is believed that there should be no obstacles in worship, worship, rituals and any other work, that is why Ganesh Puja is done first. Before starting any work, better planning.
Visionary decisions and efficient leadership are required. That is, use of intelligence is necessary before starting any big work and Ganesha is considered the god of intelligence, prosperity and good fortune. By worshiping him any work is completed without any hindrance.
Why Lord Ganesh is worshiped first
Regarding why Lord Ganesha is the first worshipable god, although different reasons are given in different mythological texts, but in every text he has been called the first worshipable god.
Even if we look at different practical aspects of different texts, Ganesha is the first deity. According to mythological beliefs. Since without the worship of Lord Ganesha. No God or Goddess comes from any direction in auspicious works. That is why Lord Ganesha is worshiped before every auspicious work and worship.
According to Shiva Purana
Regarding Ganesha being the first worshipper, it is said in Shiva Mahapuran that Lord Shiva had given the boon of first worship to Ganesha. A story about this has been described in Shiva Mahapuran.
According to the story, once there was a war between Lord Shiva and Ganesha and during that war, Ganesha’s head got separated from his body. When Goddess Parvati told Shiva that Ganesha was her son.
Then on the request of Parvati, Lord Shiva attached the head of an elephant to the body of Ganesha. When the elephant’s head was attached to the torso. Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva who would worship her son in this form in the universe.
Then Lord Shiva gave a boon to Ganesha before the worship of all the gods and goddesses and every auspicious work. Ganesha will be worshiped and without it every puja or any work will be considered incomplete.
According to Linga Purana
It has been said in Linga Purana regarding the worship of Lord Ganesha. Since Ganesha destroys all kinds of obstacles, he is worshiped first. According to Linga Purana, the gods once asked for a boon from Lord Shiva to create obstacles in the evil deeds of the demons.
Accepting the request of the gods, Lord Shiva satisfied them by granting a boon for this. When the time came, Lord Ganesha appeared and the gods worshiped him. After that Lord Shiva ordered Ganesha to create obstacles in the evil deeds of the demons.
Therefore, in every auspicious work and worship, Lord Ganesha. The remover of obstacles, is worshiped to avoid the obstacles of negative powers. According to Maharishi Panini, the lords of the directions i.e. the group of Ashtavasus are called Gana, whose lord is Ganesha. That is why he is called Ganapati.
Regarding Ganesha being the first to be worshipped, Maharishi Panini has mentioned that since Ganesha is the lord of all the Ganas, that is why he is the first to be worshipped.
According to other legends
Another mythological story regarding the first worship of Ganesh Ji is also very popular. Once there was a dispute among the gods regarding who would be worshiped first on earth.
All the gods started declaring themselves superior to each other. In case of an increasing dispute, Devarshi Narad advised all the gods to take refuge in Lord Shiva.
Following the advice of Narada Muni, all the gods approached Lord Shiva and requested him to solve the problem. Shiva decided to organize a competition to resolve this serious dispute.
He asked all the Gods to circumambulate the entire universe sitting on their respective vehicles and told that whoever circumambulates the universe and reaches him first will be worshiped first on earth.
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As soon as Lord Shiva’s permission was given, all the gods set out to circumambulate the universe on their respective vehicles. But Ganesh ji did not ride on his vehicle Mushak, rather after all the gods left. Instead of circumambulating the universe, he went to his mother-in-law.
Started circling around his father. He circled around the parents a total of seven times and stood with folded hands. When all the gods returned to Lord Shiva after circling the universe, they found Ganesha standing there.
Now it was the turn of Lord Shiva to declare the winner of the competition. When Shiva declared Ganesha the winner of the competition. All the gods were astonished that they had come after circling the entire universe.
While Ganesha was standing here, then why did Shiva declare him the winner? Satisfying the curiosity of all the gods. Lord Shiva then told that the place of parents is supreme in the entire universe and since Ganesha has revolved around his parents.
He is the first to be worshiped among all the gods. Agreeing with Lord Shiva’s logic. All the gods accepted his decision. It is believed that from then onwards Lord Ganesha was first worshiped on earth.
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