The Moon god (Chandra) was watching from the sky and began to laugh loudly at the sight of a pot-bellied god with a snake for a belt.
The gods trembled. Lord Brahma and Vishnu rushed to calm her. Lord Shiva, realizing his mistake, promised to bring the boy back to life. ganesh chaturthi vrat katha in english pdf
Shiva grew angry. He sent his ganas (attendants) to subdue the boy, but the boy was no ordinary child. He defeated them all. Finally, Lord Shiva himself raised his trident (Trishul) and in a fierce battle, severed the boy’s head from his body. When Parvati came out and saw her son’s lifeless body, she was devastated. Her motherly love turned into divine rage. She revealed her true cosmic form—Adi Shakti—and declared, “Until my son is brought back to life, I will destroy all of creation.” The Moon god (Chandra) was watching from the
The boy, knowing only his mother’s command, replied, “You cannot enter. Mother is bathing, and no one is allowed.” Lord Shiva, realizing his mistake, promised to bring
Angered by the Moon’s mockery, Ganesha cursed him: “Anyone who looks at the Moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi will be falsely accused of a crime (Mithya Dosham) and face disrespect.”
Soon, Lord Shiva, who was away meditating, returned. Seeing a stranger at the door, he said, “I am Shiva, Parvati’s husband. Let me pass.”