Goddess Parvathi had lots of servant maids like Nandini and Bhringi and she asks them not to allow anyone while she is taking bath. Apparently, when Lord Shiva enters the place without listening to their maids, Parvathi is left with an idea of creating her own son.
Out of her dirt from body, she creates a boy named Ganesha and immediately after origin asks, “Mother, what should I do for you?” She becomes so elated and assigns him with the job of not allowing anyone while she is taking bathe.
However, things take a turn when Lord Shiva barges in and is stopped by Ganesha with accordance to mother Parvathi’s instructions even after knowing that Shiva is her husband. Infuriated over this gesture, he blows off Ganesha’s head with his Trishula.
When Parvathi is appalled and broken down hearing the news about the death of her son, she creates hundreds and thousands of heavenly Goddesses to destroy the enemies, who were responsible for her son’s death.
Apparently, the heavenly Gods and sage like Narada, Brahma and Vishnu arrive at her place and ask to withdraw her anger and save the lives of Gods.
Parvathi accepts to their request on one condition – to bring back the life of her dead son . Lord Shiva sends forth his men to find someone with the head lying towards the North. Consequently, the head of an elephant is brought and Lord Shiva affixes to the neck of Ganesha and gives back his life.
The universe loves his celestial realms and this special occasion becomes the most pondered moments for anyone. Ganesh Navaratri marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated for 9 days-nights and this year begins on September 19 and ends on September 29. However, to mark the exact day of the festival, it has been observed from the fourth day in bright half of Bhadrapad.
The entire Nation overwhelms with irresistible ebullience curiously for this festival as it extends to a long-phase of 9 days. Especially in the Northern and Western parts of the country, it is far beyond of what we call a festival. It’s a scenario of colours, light and abundant flow of flowers thronged up for the idols of Lord Ganesha.
On the final day of the festive occasion termed as 'Anant Chaturthi', the idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in the waters.
Come down to South and you’ll find the festival celebrated at a stretch of 15 days and in some places more than that.
The size of idols varies from small to gigantic measures and a couple of them are very famous across the nation – Kairatabad Ganesh Idol and Lalbaughcha Raja Ganesh in Mumbai.
In accordance to lots of issues raised pertaining to the water pollution caused by the immersion of idols in the waters, we kindly request you to use eco-friendly idols so as to retain the beauty and refined nature of the environment.
Let us save the world and that’s the best way you can adore Lord Ganesh.
