​27.8.2025 Tomorrow -Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

[Jambunathan Iyer]

Happy Ganesh Chathurthi 2025

Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a festival—it is a celebration of wisdom, devotion, and the eternal bond between mother and child. The story of Lord Ganesha’s birth begins with Goddess Parvati, who created a child from sandalwood paste to guard her privacy. 

When Lord Shiva, her consort, returned and was denied entry by this unknown boy, a divine conflict ensued. In a moment of cosmic misunderstanding, Shiva beheaded the child. Parvati’s grief shook the heavens, and to restore balance, Shiva replaced the boy’s head with that of an elephant—thus was born Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of intellect.

I feel Our God, Sanadhana & Purana is teaching us a Great lesson on every action they have done and I presume Lord shiva by Removing the Human Face of Ganesha and Fixing the Elephant Face He teaches lessons to the Corporate Managers on how to Manage his profession. I got inspired by Lord Ganesha structure and that encourages us to think beyond limitations, act decisively and maintain balance and humility in both personal and professional life. 

Ganesha’s elephant head symbolizes the immense power of the brain, Large ears and small eyes remind us to keep our eyes and ears open, the smallmouth signifies the importance of speaking less and doing more, Focusing , observing, analysing, even on small issues for taking meaningful action,

Further Lord Vinayaga’s versatile trunk teaches us to start where we are and use what we have by creatively leveraging, we can achieve what may seem impossible. The broken tusk symbolizes the possessions to achieve, embrace change and let go of what holds you back to achieve the greater purpose you had in mind to do. 

Ganesha’s foot on the ground and the other raised represents the balance between ambition and humility. 

Above all the mouse, Ganesha’s vehicle, symbolises the restless mind. and giving our mind a meaningful purpose, direction, and make us to think that we can harness power 

Ganesha’s In the ever-changing landscape of life and work, listening carefully is crucial to staying ahead. and the tale teaches us:

1. The power of a mother’s love and her right to autonomy.

2. The importance of respecting boundaries, even in divine realms.

3. That justice and compassion must go hand in hand.

4. How transformation can lead to greatness.

Now as we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi on 27th Aug 2025, let us not only immerse ourselves in rituals and festivities but also reflect on these timeless values. 

May Lord Ganesha bless us with clarity, humility, and the strength to overcome life’s challenges.

Happy Vinayaga Chaturthi to all.

N Jambunathan , Chennai
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