Happy Ganesh Chaturthi To All

I was a bit surprised when i understood about two planets connection with Lord Ganesh, ie. Mercury the planet of intelligence and Ketu the planet of detachment.

But this truly fits the Lords personality as he’s considered one of the most intelligent God. Once Lord Shiva asked his both Sons Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesh to circle around the universe and who ever returns first will be declared the most supreme.

Lord Kartikeya immediately started his journey to circle around the universe as he was very quick, aggressive as being the Commander in chief of the Gods. Lord Ganesh realized it would be difficult for him to defeat Kartikeya this way, but he himself knew that as per scriptures just walking around his parents would mean he has circled around the entire universe.

He confirmed this with his father Lord Shiva and simply circled around his parents Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati which was easy for him and this way he won and got the position of being the most important God to be offered prayers before any auspicious event.

He’s also the ruler of Ketu the planet of detachment and salvation, Ketu as we know is headless as his head is Rahu but Rahu and Ketu they both were separated during Samudra Manthan when Lord Vishnu chopped of the head and they become two, Rahu the head and Ketu that is body without head and as we know head of Lord Ganesha was also cut off by his father and later the elephant head was fitted hence he represents Ketu.

Bharat B Bajaj