Ganesh Chaturthi is one of those festivals in India celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm, especially in Maharashtra and other regions. It is celebrated to honour the birth of Lord Ganesha who is known for wisdom, good fortune and prosperity. This annual festival is usually observed in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada and spans ten days with the immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idol.
According to the Panchang, this year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 7. The Hindu devotees install the idol of Lord Ganesha in their homes on this day. The Chaturthi date of Bhadrapada Shukla will start from 12:09 pm on September 6 and will last till 02:06 pm on September 7. According to astrology, chanting the 12 names of Lord Ganesha on the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month by visiting the temple of your home or Siddha Peeth Sthal offers miraculous benefits.
While talking to Local 18, Haridwar astrologer Pandit Shridhar Shastri explained the significance of chanting the 12 names of Lord Ganesha during this festival. He said that the Siddhi Vinayak Chaturthi will fall on September 7, 2024. On the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha, it is especially beneficial to worship Lord Ganesha by chanting his mantras and pronouncing his 12 names. He claims that all the troubles and grief of the devotees are removed if they pronounce 12 names while worshipping the Lord Ganesha.
Astrologer Pandit Shridhar Shastri claims success through this measure. The 12 names which you can recite are–Sumukh, Ekdant, Kapil, Gajkarnak, Lambodar, Vikat, Vighna-Nash, Vinayak, Dhumraketu, Ganadhyaksha, Bhaalchandra and Gajanan.
In Mantras, these 12 names are chanted as OM Sumukhaya Namah, OM Ekdantaya Namah, OM Kapilaya Namah, OM Gajakarnaya Namah, OM Lambodara Namah, OM Vikataya Namah, OM Vighnanashaya Namah, OM Vinayakaya Namah, OM Dhumraketaya Namah, OM Ganadhyakshaya Namah, OM Bhalchandraya Namah and OM Gajananaaya Namah.
Ganesh Chaturthi is steeped in rich mythology, celebrating the birth and rebirth of Lord Ganesha. Hindu lore says Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha from sandalwood paste while Lord Shiva was away. She made him to guard her privacy during her bath. When Lord Shiva returned and attempted to enter the temple, he was blocked by Lord Ganesha. They both got into an argument. Later, Lord Shiva separated Ganesh’s head from his body. Angered by this, Goddess Parvati vowed to destroy the universe and so Lord Shiva implanted an elephant’s head on the body of Lord Ganesha.
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