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In Indian Sanatan culture, fasts, festivals and religious festivals have a special place in our lives, which not only connect us with traditions but also purify our conduct. Among such holy festivals, the holy festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is considered to be the most important, which is celebrated with great pomp and joy in the entire country as Ganesh Utsav. But there is a strict rule and warning associated with this festival, about which it is very important for every Sanatani to know, and that rule is not to see the moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is believed that a person who sees the moon on this particular night gets a false stigma or stigma, due to which it is also known as Kalank Chaturthi or Mayurdhwaj Chaturthi. After all, what is the reason why seeing the moon in the sky on this day is considered such a big crime or inauspicious, and what mythology is hidden behind it, let us know in detail through this article.
Humor of Lord Ganesha and the legend of Moon mocking him
According to mythology, once Lord Ganesha, after eating his favorite food Modak, was leaving for his world riding on his vehicle Mushak. At the same time, suddenly a huge snake came on the way, due to which the mouse started running fast and due to loss of balance, Lord Ganesha fell on the ground and his stomach burst. Ganesh ji immediately controlled himself and healed his stomach by tying it with a snake, but the gods sitting in the sky could not stop laughing after seeing this scene. Especially Moon, the master of all arts and proud of his beauty, seeing this condition of Lord Ganesha, openly ridiculed him and started laughing loudly. Angered by such arrogance and mockery of Moon, Gajmukh Lord Ganesha gave him a severe curse that from today onwards your form and light will be completely destroyed and whoever will see you on this Chaturthi day will face severe stigma.
Curse of Maharishi Narad and stigma of Syamantak Mani on Lord Shri Krishna in Dwapara Yuga.
Due to the effect of this curse of Lord Ganesha, when the phases of the moon started weakening and they became frightened, they along with all the gods took refuge in Lord Ganesha and sought forgiveness for their mistake. Then Lord Ganesha showed mercy and said that this curse of mine cannot be completely ineffective, hence whoever sees the moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi will definitely be accused of false accusation or theft. We find the biggest proof of this story in Dwapara Yuga, when Lord Shri Krishna also accidentally saw the moon in the sky on this Chaturthi day of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha. As a result, a huge and serious false stigma of stealing the Syamantak Mani was imposed on Lord Krishna, from which he had to make a lot of efforts to overcome. From this mythological incident it becomes clear that this curse imposed on the Moon, the king of the planets, is not just a story, but it is a living example of the fall of ego and the effect of rules even on the greatest God.
Scientific and astrological perspective of Kalank Chaturthi and its deep message for the society.
If we leave this mythological belief as mere superstition, we will not be able to understand the deep scientific and astrological significance hidden behind it, which disciplines our lives. According to astrology, on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, the moon’s rays and their energy are such that they can make the human mind fickle, egoistic and confused. The suffering of Moon, which is considered to be the factor of mental peace, on this particular date has a negative impact on the mental state of the person, due to which he unknowingly takes wrong steps in the society. Apart from this, this story also teaches us that we should never make fun of anyone’s physical appearance, condition or compulsion, as it is sure to destroy the ego. When we understand the essence of these religious and cultural stories, our lives become more balanced, respectful of others and full of positive energy.
Rules of Ganesh Chaturthi fast, measures to avoid moon sighting and complete method of worship.
If you also keep a fast on Ganesh Chaturthi or worship Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, then it becomes very important for you to follow some special precautions and rules on this day. On this day, after taking bath in the morning, install the idol of Shri Ganesha in your house, offer him Durva, Modak and red flowers and worship him with rituals throughout the day. Do not look at the sky even by mistake in the evening and even if you see the moon unknowingly, there is a special solution mentioned in the scriptures for this. It is believed that if the moon is accidentally seen on the day of Kalank Chaturthi, then one should immediately listen or recite this story of Syamantak Mani in Shrimad Bhagwat Katha and the defect should be rectified by taking Prasad of Lord Ganesha from an elder person. If we follow all these rules and worship Bappa with full devotion and devotion, then all kinds of troubles and stigmas go away from our lives forever.