According to Indian belief, Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. People set up Ganesha idols in their homes for ten or eleven days during Ganesh Chaturthi.

In Mumbai, many places set up Ganesh pandals, where Ganesha idols are established, and worship continues for ten days.

It is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesha helps to remove troubles and sorrows and brings happiness. The arrival of Ganesh Chaturthi brings joy across India, and the whole country prepares to welcome Ganesha with open arms. Originally celebrated in Maharashtra, this festival is now observed throughout the country.

The Birth of Ganesha:

According to Indian belief, Ganesha's birth occurred under very interesting circumstances. It is said that before going to bathe, Parvati created Ganesha from the dirt of her body to guard the bathing area and placed him at the door to prevent anyone from entering.

At that time, Lord Shiva arrived and wished to enter to meet Parvati. However, Ganesha, in order to protect his mother, stopped Shiva from entering.

Angered by being denied entry, Shiva severed Ganesha's head.

When Parvati emerged from inside and saw what had happened, she was heartbroken and asked Shiva to restore Ganesha to life by reattaching his head.

However, despite extensive searching, Ganesha's severed head could not be found. So, Shiva attached the head of an elephant to Ganesha's body and brought him back to life. From then on, Ganesha was known with an elephant head and is also referred to as the deity with an elephant trunk.

Thus, Ganesha was born with an elephant-like head. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesha's arrival is celebrated, and after ten days of installation in Indian homes, Ganesha is immersed with the hope of his return next year with joy.

According to mythological stories, Ganesha used to ride a mouse. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the festival of Ganesha's birth.

We hope this article has provided you with a brief insight into Indian beliefs. Please share your thoughts on Ganesh Chaturthi and this mythological story with us. We welcome all your views.