Om Gam Ganapathaye Namaha!
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth lunar day (Chaturthi tithi ) as per Hindi lunar month of Bhadrapada. Moon during Ganesh chaturthi will be in waxing phase also known as Shukla Paksha. Ganesha is considered as the Lord of beginnings, lord of intellect, good luck, and prosperity. Ganesha as Vighnaharta, is the known for removing Obstacles according to Hindu mythology.
Gananam Tva Ganapatim havamahe… is the most sacred Vedic mantra used to invoke Lord Ganesha before beginning any vedic chanting or performing sacred rituals or starting any auspicious activity.
Prayers are offered to invoke Lord Ganesha followed by seeking blessings from navagraha devata (nine planets) to minimise the ill effects of planets as indicated in birth chart.
Ganesha is said to have the light of million Suns (koti Surya samaprabha). While not specifically a solar deity in Vedic astrology, Lord Ganesha ruling over all the planets similar to Sun is worthy to note.
With reference to Moon, Ganesha is also known as Balachandra. Balachandran is a unique form of Ganesha wherein he adorns moon on his forehead. This also indicates Goddess that rules over the Moon. Ganesha reigns over root chakra or Muladhara chakra and he not only controls but also directs the Kundalini serpent energy positively, the Yoga Shakti of the Goddess.
According to astrology, the Durva offered to Lord Ganesha is believed to be related to Rahu. Lord Ganesha is also born from the union of two bodies, human body and the head of an elephant, that’s why known as Gajanana.
Whereas, on contrary Rahu and Ketu are two parts of one single body. Worshipping Ganesha is key to remove malefic effects of Rahu & Ketu in birth chart.
Planet Ketu grants liberation and hence as called as moksha karaka. Lord Ganesha is the deity of Ketu graha (south node), helps towards salvation and attaining moksha. Also, one should worship Lord Ganesha to overcome challenges due to Ketu’s significations in birth chart.
Saturn’s not so good placement in birth chart leads to major obstacles in life. Lord Ganesha as Vighnaharta, helps is removing obstacles and help you achieve success thereby removing malefic effects of planet Saturn .
The day-lord of Wednesday is ruled by planet Mercury which governs over intellect. Worshipping lord Ganesha on Wednesday blesses an individual with high wisdom and intelligent.
All astrologers should seek blessings and guidance from Lord Ganesha before initiating any chart readings so as to guide seekers to right path. Remember that in this manner he is considered as planet Jupiter which is Guru graha. Similar to offerings of planet Jupiter, lord Ganesha blesses with fortune, abundance and growth.
Astrology Remedies by worshipping Lord Ganesha:
As per Guruji Shri K S Krishnamurti (founder of KP Astrology) worshipping Ganesha blesses an individual with various benefits. As per Guruji, worshipping different types of idols helps in overcoming different set of problems as per below. Ganesha idol made of
- clay or wood for longevity.
- sandalwood for prosperity
- ShwetaArka will help in overcoming enemies
- Coral blesses in overcoming competition, gaining authority and power
- Gold will bless with good health. Also, for speedy recovery from chronic diseases if worn as gold ring or pendant.
- Silver will bless an individual with name, fame and status
- Copper to have children and overcome issues related to childlessness.
- Any stone to be blessed with land and property.
May Lord Ganesha shower blessings to all.
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