According to the Hindu calendar, on the Chaturthi date of every month, Vinayaka Chaturthi or Sankashti Chaturthi occurs. Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha is called Vinayaka Chaturthi and Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is Sankashti Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi occurs on the date of Chaturthi of every month. By observing this fast, all the crises of a person end.
Ganesh is the god of knowledge, Whose worship destroys all ignorance of the person. the person who worships goddess Ganesh, gets knowledge by freeing him from the ignorance of the world.
Legend Story of Vinayak Chaturthi Vrat-
Once Mata Parvati expressed her desire to play Chaupar with Shiva. Goddess & shiva started playing Chaupar but the difficulty in this game was who would decide to win and lose. For this, by making a child out of a weed, he made a life of dignity in it and said that you should decide who wins and who loses.
After this, Mata Parvati won three times. But that child said that Mahadev should win. Mother Parvati got very angry on this and cursed the child to stay in the mud.
According to beliefs by observing Ganesh Chaturthi fast, your sufferings will be removed.
After that the child worshiped Ganesh and Lord Ganesh was pleased. Lord Ganesh gave him the boon to go to Kailash to see his parents i.e. Lord Shiva-Parvati.The child reached Kailash. At the same time, to celebrate Mata Parvati, lord Shiva also fasted for 21 days and goddess Parvati agreed.After this, Mother Parvati also fasted for 21 days to meet her son and this wish was fulfilled.
It is believed that the child is Lord Karthikeya.
On Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh is worshipped twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening.Ganesha is primarily the deity to end the distress of his devotees. whose worship, all kinds of obstacles are eliminated, along with Ganesha is also considered as the god of growth. By whose worship, all ignorance of the person is eradicated, Ganesh is the first deity to be worshiped.
It is believed that fasting on Vinayaka Chaturthi and worshiping Ganesh on this day brings happiness, prosperity, financial prosperity as well as knowledge and wisdom in the home. Worshiping Lord Ganesh on Chaturthi fulfils all the tasks and fulfils all desires.
Regarding Vinayaka Chaturthi, it is believed that due to its effect, the obstacles coming in life are removed. Apart from this, by observing this fast, the wish is fulfilled. Worshiping Ganapati on this day brings happiness, prosperity, wealth as well as knowledge and wisdom.
Among the Hindus, Ganesha is the first deity to know that there is no belief of worship is successful without worshiping Ganesha first.
Ganesha is the god of knowledge. Whose worship destroys all ignorance of the person. There the person who worships Ganesha gets knowledge from the darkness of the world.
After Ganesh worship, distribute some of the prasad offered to the poor or Brahmins. Lord Ganesha will be pleased if you provide food to Brahmins and needy people on this day and donate something.
In Chaturthi fast, keep fast throughout the day and before consuming food in the evening, read Ganesh Chaturthi fast verse, Ganesh Chalisa etc.
In the evening, recite the Sankatanashan Ganesh hymn and perform Shri Ganesh Aarti. Complete your fast by chanting the mantra. ॐ Ganeshay Namah:
Aishwarya KeshariUpdated 11 May 2021 05:09 PM IST
