Indians, who have immense faith and belief in Lord Ganesha, 
celebrate
the festival of this god in several states of the Indian
subcontinent.
Also the festival is celebrated by the NRI's who live in
different parts
of the world. Lord Ganesha is also called Lord Vighneshwara.
'Vighna' means obstacle. It is believed that the obstacles in any
path of an individual, can be removed by offering prayers to this
god. People, before beginning the worship of any other god or
goddess, initiate the puja with the puja of Lord Vighneshwara
that precedes the former one.
The beauty of the Lord gets enhanced at the time of
the Lord's festival that falls before the festival of the goddess
of Durga. The festival of Lord Vighneshwara falls on Chavithi.
As such the festival is called Vinayak Chavithi.
Lord Vighneswara is the son of the goddess of
Parvathi and the Lord Shiva.
He is adored with the slogan
of 'Ganapathibappa Maurya' at the time of the procession
of the Lord during the Vinak Chavithi. 'Om Gam
Ganpatheyayaha Namaha' is the popular mantra chanted by several Indian devotees. In fact, it is the mantra of the household. It is a welcome relief that this very convention gives beauty to this Earth and to the spiritual world that is yearning for spiritual quest.
On this auspicious day, there is a belief that people should avoid seeing the moon that rises as it gets dark. The same needs to be followed throughout the night that follows. Otherwise, it would bring 'Chandra dosha' to the victim, which means that the victim remains under the curse throughout the year until the festival of Lord Ganesha. However, if the devotees listen to the priest's narration of the Lord's myth, the victim would be immune to the dosha. Also, the akshintalu, the rice grains soaked in turmeric, poured on the victim's head, serves the remedial purpose.
VINAYAKA - the Lord of WISDOM , POWER AND THE REMOVER OF OBSTACLES.
celebrate
the festival of this god in several states of the Indian
subcontinent.
Also the festival is celebrated by the NRI's who live in
different parts
of the world. Lord Ganesha is also called Lord Vighneshwara.
'Vighna' means obstacle. It is believed that the obstacles in any
path of an individual, can be removed by offering prayers to this
god. People, before beginning the worship of any other god or
goddess, initiate the puja with the puja of Lord Vighneshwara
that precedes the former one.
The beauty of the Lord gets enhanced at the time of
the Lord's festival that falls before the festival of the goddess
of Durga. The festival of Lord Vighneshwara falls on Chavithi.
As such the festival is called Vinayak Chavithi.
Lord Vighneswara is the son of the goddess of
Parvathi and the Lord Shiva.
He is adored with the slogan
of 'Ganapathibappa Maurya' at the time of the procession
of the Lord during the Vinak Chavithi. 'Om Gam
Ganpatheyayaha Namaha' is the popular mantra chanted by several Indian devotees. In fact, it is the mantra of the household. It is a welcome relief that this very convention gives beauty to this Earth and to the spiritual world that is yearning for spiritual quest.
On this auspicious day, there is a belief that people should avoid seeing the moon that rises as it gets dark. The same needs to be followed throughout the night that follows. Otherwise, it would bring 'Chandra dosha' to the victim, which means that the victim remains under the curse throughout the year until the festival of Lord Ganesha. However, if the devotees listen to the priest's narration of the Lord's myth, the victim would be immune to the dosha. Also, the akshintalu, the rice grains soaked in turmeric, poured on the victim's head, serves the remedial purpose.
VINAYAKA - the Lord of WISDOM , POWER AND THE REMOVER OF OBSTACLES.
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