A symbol of wisdom and luck, Lord Ganesha is one of the most
worshipped Gods in Hinduism. The son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, with
the face of an elephant and a huge pot-bellied body of a human, Lord Ganesha is
regarded as the destroyer of obstacles. In fact, any festive occasion or new
beginning for a Hindu almost always begins with worshipping Lord Ganesha. If
you are opening a new office, or getting into a new home, or for any other new
beginning that marks importance in your life, make sure to have a Ganpati Puja
done by the most professional and experienced Pujaris at MakeMyPuja.
Moreover, it is the time of the year when everyone is
celebrating the auspicious Ganesh festival with immense zeal and joy. As India
celebrates this auspicious festival, let us take a look at some interesting yet
lesser known facts about Lord Ganesha. We all know who Ganpati Bappa is and
worship him with lots of love and faith but, how much do you know about him?
Read on to find out!
How was Lord Ganesha
born?
Goddess Parvati once went to visit her husband, Lord Shiva,
who was deeply meditating. Since he did not want to be disturbed by any reason
whatsoever, he had his head attendant, Nandi, to guard and keep away anyone who
wanted to visit him. Nandi being very loyal to Lord Shiva did not even let
Goddess Parvati meet him. This hurt her feelings and had her feeling very
lonely, being ignored by her husband. So, she decided to have someone who would
be by her side anytime she needed someone. This is why, there and then, she
collected some dirt from her body and moulded the most handsome young boy she
could imagine, and breathed life into him to be her beloved son. This is how
Lord Ganesha was born!
Why does Lord Ganesha
have a broken tusk?
Have you realized that Lord Ganesha ha one full and one
broken tusk? And, do you why? This is another instance when Lord Shiva was
meditating. This was when a family friend Parashurama had come to visit. Lord
Ganesha who was guarding his father did not let him in. Parashurama lost his
temper and threw an axe at Ganesha, which broke his tusk!
Why do we find the
idol of Lord Ganesha at the entrance of every temple?
This is because it was a boon granted to him that he would
be more revered and worshipped than his parents, and he would be the first God
to be acknowledged when entering a temple.
What is the original
colour of Lord Ganesha’s body?
According to Shiva Maha Puran, Lord Ganesha is actually
green and red in colour.
Who began the system
of Sarvajanik Ganesh celebration?
In 1893, it was revolutionary freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar
Lokmanya Tilak who prompted every Indian to come together to celebrate the
festival of Lord Ganesha. The main aim behind this was to bring together the
sects of Brahmins and non-Brahmins to instill the feeling of unity amongst
every Indian so that they could stand united against the Britishers.
How many idols of
Lord Ganesha are made and brought home every year?
He largest processions and worships seen are in Maharashtra,
mainly Mumbai and Pune. Apart from them, the Pen district also has 500
workshops and 800 artisans who make more than 7 lakh idols every year! Last
year, 10,000 idols were seen in the pandals of Mumbai alone. As per a survey,
there were 1,80,650 idols brought home last year.
Amazing facts, isn’t it? So now, after knowing these facts,
you will better worship Lord Ganesha for sure. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Ganpati
Bappa Morya!
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