GANESHA CHATURTHI -2020
Shree Ganesha or the vighnaharta is the first child of Shiva-shakti and writer of the greatest legend, Mahabharat. God Ganesha is the figure of great power and mysticism endowed with the honor of first prayers before any auspicious works. There is a puranic tale telling how lord Shiva chopped off the head of Ganesha when he denied him the access to the cave where Goddess Parvati was taking bath.Have you ever thought deeper about the spiritual significance and true meaning behind this incident?
Goddess Parvati created Ganesha for protection and wanted him to safeguard his room while she was bathing. When Shiva was trying to made his way into the Parvati’s room, Ganesha denied him entry. Here Ganesha is the like a soul which is bound by Maya and connected to earthy promises. Now Shiva became angry and chopped off his head. Later, he gifted him an elephant’s head. By chopping off his head, Shiva has actually cut off the human mind which is thinking about physical realms and fulfilling expectations. By gifting him the head of Elephant, Shiva actually gave him the cosmic intelligence which can unravel the greatest secrets of universe.
Shubh Mahurtha For Ganesh Puja:
7:49 am to 9:11 am
11:47 am to 3:13pm
12:07 pm to 2:21 pm(Best Mahurtha)
9:11 pm to 10:21 pm
In the kaalpurusha kundli, ketu co-owns 8th house with mars. The 8th house of any chart symbolizes uncertainty, changes, death, big roadblocks, long term ailments. Shree Ganesha popularly known as #Vighanharta is the one who absorbs all the difficulties in your path. Therefore, praying to Shree Ganesha can take away all the misfortunes from the life. In the assembly of planets, #Ketu is associated with Shree Ganesha. Therefore, he is often related with pitris or ancestors. The festival of #GaneshaChaturthi is celebrated in Bhadrapada month after which the Pitru paksha starts.
Basically, all ketu related nakshatras namely Ashwani, Magha and Mula come under domain of Shree Ganesha. Out of all these, Magha Nakshatra has mouse as its symbol which is the vahana of Shree Ganesha. The #maghanakshatra is directly related to our ancestors. Apart from Ketu ruled nakshatras, Lord Ganesha is deeply associated with Uttarashada nakshatra. The nakshatra of Uttarashada gives invincible victory removing all hindrances from your path. This nakshatra is best for starting any new work or business as success is guaranteed.
So, what should be our ultimate goal on Ganesha Chaturthi? On this auspicious festival of Ganesha Chaturthi, we should try to let go of our outer worldly minds full of duality and expectations. We should become like Ganesha who is the supreme brahman and highest head of universe according to Upanishads.
