🐘 Vinayagar Chaturthi
விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி
📜 Story / History
Goddess Parvati created a boy from her body's essence and appointed him as guard. When Lord Shiva arrived, the boy wouldn't let him in. Shiva beheaded him. To console Parvati, Shiva attached an elephant's head and revived him. He became Lord Ganesha.
🛕 Rituals / Customs
Clay Ganesha installation
Offering Modak
Kozhukattai
21 types of leaves
Vinayagar Agaval
Immersion
✨ Significance
Remover of obstacles, worship for new beginnings