Lord Ganesha is the first to be worshipped among all deities and is considered the remover of obstacles. According to the main story of his birth, Goddess Parvati created him from her cleansing paste and made him a doorkeeper. In a conflict with Lord Shiva, his head was severed, which was later replaced with an elephant's head, giving him the form of Gajanana.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Lord Ganesha, also known as Adideva and Mahaganapati, is the first deity to be worshipped in all auspicious ceremonies. According to the Puranas, he was born from the dirt of Goddess Parvati and appointed as a doorkeeper. In a conflict with Lord Shiva, his head was cut off, and an elephant's head was attached to give him the form of Gajanana. He appeared in different incarnations in various eras, such as in Satyuga as the son of Rishi Kashyap and Mother Aditi, and in Tretayuga as Gunesha from the womb of Mother Uma.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: An Auspicious Occasion for Devotees
In the year 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27th, which is the Chaturthi Tithi of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha. On this day, devotees especially worship Lord Ganesha. During the puja, an idol of Ganesha is installed, and modak, coconut, and flowers are offered to him.
Ganesha is called Adideva because he is eternal and infinite. He removes all obstacles and is auspicious. It is described in the Puranas that Ganesha incarnated in different forms in different eras.
Various Incarnations of Lord Ganesha
According to the Puranas, Ganesha incarnated several times in different eras. In Satyuga, he was born as the son of Rishi Kashyap and Mother Aditi. In Tretayuga, he incarnated as Gunesha from the womb of Mother Uma. Similarly, stories of his Mahaganapati, Gajanana, and other forms are found in various eras.
It is also stated in many texts that Ganesha is Adideva, and he has no real previous birth. He himself is eternal and infinite. His birth as the son of Shiva and Parvati is considered his special incarnation. In this incarnation, he became famous as Gajanana.
The Story of Ganesha's Birth and Becoming Gajanana
According to the most popular story, Ganesha was born from the dirt and cleansing paste of Mother Parvati. She appointed Ganesha as her doorkeeper. During this time, Lord Shiva arrived, and the doorkeeper Ganesha stopped him. In this conflict, Shiva severed Ganesha's head.
Upon the request of Mother Parvati and the prayers of other deities, Shiva revived Ganesha by attaching an elephant's head to him. Since then, Ganesha has been known as Gajanana. This story is mentioned in Shiva Purana, Ganesh Purana, and other religious texts.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Establishing Ganapati in Auspicious Time
Lord Ganesha is considered worthy of worship at the beginning of all auspicious works. He removes obstacles and brings good fortune. On Ganesh Chaturthi, he is worshiped by offering modak, sweets, coconut, durva grass, and flowers. His vehicle, the mouse, is also included in the worship.
Due to Ganesha's proficiency in knowledge, intellect, and writing, students and businessmen especially worship him. Many stories and verses are prevalent about him, which glorify his greatness in all eras.
On Ganesh Chaturthi in the year 2025, the establishment (Sthapana) muhurta is from 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM. During this time, the idol of Ganesha is installed in the house with proper rituals. On this day, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Ravi Yoga are also being formed, which makes the puja even more auspicious.
