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Ganesha Chaturthi 2021: Timings to avoid watching the moon on Vinayaka Chaturthi and myth 

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Ganesha Chaturthi 2021: Ganesha Chaturthi is one among the largest festivals in India that’s celebrated with a number of enthusiasm, devotion and austerity. Lord Ganesha is a logo of fortune, information, prosperity and knowledge. The truth is, as per Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is worshipped earlier than beginning any main exercise to guarantee success and fruitful outcomes.

This yr, Ganesh Chaturthi will likely be celebrated on August 22 and extends for ten days, ending on September 1, 2021. At the moment is the first day of the competition and on this big day, we aren’t supposed to take a look at the moon in the sky. Have you ever ever puzzled why?

There’s a very fascinating story behind this:

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Ganesha Chaturthi 2021: Fable behind not seeing the moon on Vinayaka Chaturthi | Representational picture

The Moon God (Chandra) was very good-looking, he was at all times happy with his seems to be. He was so lovely that people evaluate a phenomenal face with the glowing moon. A lot of reward made Moon God proud.

Sooner or later, when Lord Ganesha was strolling, the Moon God (Chandra) by making sarcastic remarks tried to make enjoyable of him. He commented upon the stomach and the elephant head of Lord Ganesha.

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Some even say that after Lord Ganesha’s devotee provided him a number of sweets. Lord Ganesha was so happy that he ate most of the sweets and at night time when he was strolling again house, he stumbled and fell, and hoped nobody had seen him. However sadly, Moon God had seen the whole lot, he laughed arduous and commented on him.

Lord Ganesha develop into offended and punished Moon so as to make him humble and well mannered. Lord Ganesha cursed him saying that no person will take a look at him or reward him from that day. And if anybody seems to be at the Moon, they are going to face the repercussions.

Moon vanity and rudeness vanished in a second after listening to this. All different Gods received anxious and began worshipping Lord Ganesha to appease him once more and apologized.

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In the finish, Lord Ganesha was happy and he relieved Moon God from the curse however with a clause that on that individual day in the yr (Bhadrapada Chaturthi’ i.e Ganesha Chaturthi). If anyone sees Moon on that day, they might face false allegations and endure a nasty identify.

In accordance to a Legend, Lord Krishna had fallen prey to the Mithya Dosha. As he by chance checked out the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi day. Lord Krishna was falsely accused of stealing a valuable gem Syamantaka. Sage Narada, who knew about Lord Ganesha’s curse requested Shri Krishna to observe a quick to eliminate Mithya Dosha.

Ganesha Chaturthi 2021: Timings to avoid watching the moon on first-day | Representational picture

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Timings to avoid watching the moon

In accordance to drikpanchang.com, Moon shouldn’t be sighted whereas Chaturthi Tithi is prevailing. Therefore, you shouldn’t watch the moon from 09:07 am to 09:26 pm on August 22, 2021.

What to do in case you see the moon?

In case in the event you see the moon on Ganesha Chaturthi then one ought to chant following Mantra to eliminate the curse:

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Simhah Prasenamavadhitsimho Jambavata Hatah |
Sukumaraka Marodistava Hyesha Syamantakah ||

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