Ganesh Chaturthi

 

Ganesh Chaturthi

I am not going to tell the story of how Shri Ganesh became the firstborn of the (First couple) Adi dampathi of the Universe – Shiv and Parvathi. I’ll not even tell you how he got an elephant head. Every Indian has grown up listening to these stories and even watching them on TV serials.

oday let’s just talk about the essence of this festival which needs to be retained over and above our rituals of decoration, making various (eateries) which we call bhog or Prasad and making sthapana of statue of Lord Ganesh for 10 days before immersing that in the waters.

We do this Pooja mainly to seek prosperity and request the Lord to remove obstacles from our lives in the coming year. As Vedic people and reiki channels, we know that we receive what we give.

So, if we seek prosperity, then we should use these auspicious ten days to give in every form as much as possible. So, if you seek food to come your way in the coming days/years, then distribute food at least 3-5 packets every day these 10 days. Those who can’t do it on a daily basis, give it on a single day. You need not cook yourself. You can order outside food and distribute it yourself. You can donate in the temple for annadanam schemes. You can also donate rice and other such groceries in various temples that take them and use them for annadanam on a later day. You can donate in an old age home. But, personally asking, I would prefer to do danam either in a temple or on my own. You can get small eateries to make 3 rotis with subji packed and then simply distribute them. Take your children when you are distributing these packets. Teach them by involving them to do the same.

You can also make a small ball of cooked rice and place it in the window sill or on terrace for birds to eat. You can also feed cows or a dog in your street. Look around there are ways to feed and so many mouth to feed. Use these ten days well.

Give at least old clothes to the rag pickers on one of these days. You can give at least one woollen blanket – it hardly costs Rs.150/-. Those who can afford more can give more.

Share and increase your bank balance of ‘Punya account’. Unless you make a contribution in your account you can’t withdraw from there!

Celebrate and enjoy in all its flavours! But don’t forget to put this time to good use by increasing your ‘good karma’ by doing little acts of goodness!

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