Celebrating Ganesh

Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, the observance of Lord Ganesha’s birth (and perpetual rebirth).

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated throughout India, many parts of Asia and wherever the winsome

elephant-faced god is loved. This holiday has been celebrated for hundreds of years. It became an observance associated with the struggle for India’s freedom and a day of national pride.

In 1947 Ganesh Chaturthi was declared as a national holiday in India. In many places it is celebrated for several days, today being the first day of the observance. With so many people collectively honoring Ganesh on this auspicious day, the laws of nature that Ganesh embodies are especially active and accessible to us.

 

Today, sing a song to Ganesh, offer a flower, perhaps a sweet to your friend, protector and remover of obstacles.

Where will you find him? Look first in your own heart, he is the the heart of every devotee. 

We can also find Ganesh as the benevolent aspect of nature; the seasons coming on time and the weather balanced and nurturing. He can be understood as a part of our own physiology. For example, he is like our immune system, protecting from disease and in communication with all the organs for their optimal functioning. Socially, his face is the face of our good friend who looks out for our best interests. 

We could also say he is the self-directed and successful part of ourselves, as in “putting our best foot forward.” He is also our own higher self, our inner teacher. He is present in world affairs when diplomacy and policy work well and conflict is avoided. He is in the cosmos as the precision and order of planetary and galactic movement. He is cooperation, flow of communication, ideal sequence and outcome. He is omnipresent good will and beneficence.

May you be supported and blessed by Ganesha’s energy.

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

Ganesh Chaturthi

Today we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.

Who bestowed his presence on earth for all his devotees.

Shiva declares Ganesh as to all the gods superior

Of all earth’s interior.

Ganesh is the God of Wisdom, Good Fortune and Prosperity.

Invoked at the beginning of a new venture or travel, traditionally.

Decorate with flower garlands and lights.

Let the wisdom of Ganesh take flight.

Ganesha’s head symbolizes wisdom, the atman or soul.

The ultimate supreme reality of all.

Ganesha’s right hand holds a goad.

Helping people on their eternal path, removing obstacles to achieve their goals.

He holds a rosary in his left hand to acknowledge

promoting continuous knowledge.

On Ganesh, a snake runs around

representing energy in all forms.

Ganesh, the Destroyer of Vanity, Selfishness and Pride,
celebrated on this day when Vishnu attached an elephant’s head to revive
him,
thus allowing Ganesha to be reborn.

   -Poem By Haley Mary