Maghi Shri Ganesh Jayanti 2023

Shri Ganesh Jayanti is the day on which the frequencies of Deity Ganesh reached earth for the first time, that is  the day on which Shri Ganesh was born. The tithi was Magh Shukla Chaturthi, that is the fourth day (chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Magh. This day is known as Ganesh Jayanti or Maghi Shri Ganesh Jayanti. Let us understand what can we do on this day to obtain blessings of Deity Shri Ganesh.

Significance of Ganesh Jayanti is that Shri Ganapati Principle is 1000 times more active on this day as compared to the other days. Deity Shri Ganesh was born on the tithi of Chaturthi. Hence, on the tithi of Chaturthi, the frequencies of Shri Ganapati and those of the earth match perfectly, and are most conducive to each other. Which means, on the tithi of Chaturthi, a greater proportion of Shri Ganapati waves can reach the earth. Every month, on the day of Chaturthi, Shri Ganapati Principle is 1000 times more active on earth than on the other days. Worship of Shri Ganapati on this tithi gives greater benefit of Shri Ganapati Principle.

To increase devotion and spiritual emotion and to derive maximum benefit from the increased Principle of a Deity, it is absolutely essential to pronounce the Name of the Deity appropriately. Let us listen to the below audio clip to understand the correct method of chanting the Name of Shri Ganesh.

On the auspicious occasion of Shri Ganesh Jayanti, the devotee or seeker (sadhak) should chant Deity Shri Ganesha’s name for 3 to 9 turns of a japa mala (108 stringed beads). The chant is ‘Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha’.

If the font is sattvik, the words contain Chaitanya (Divine consciousness). Sanatan Sanstha has prepared Name-strips of Deities with sattvik fonts and sattvik border designing that matches the Deity’s Principle. These chant-strips attract and emit the specific Deity’s Principle in a higher proportion. Placing the chant-strip in the house creates sattvikata (increase in positivity) in the house and also reminds us to chant the Deity’s name.

There are two poplular stotras of Deity Shri Ganesh. One  one of them is the Sankasht-nashan stotra, which was composed by Devarshi Narad. It includes 12 Names of Shri Ganesh. This stotra should be recited thrice a day in the morning, afternoon and at dusk, for fulfillment of all desires. 

The other most common stotra of Shri Ganesh is the Ganapati Atharvashirsha. ‘tharva’ means toxic, ‘Atharva’ means peace. ‘shirsha’ means head. Atharvashirsha is the one who gives peace to the one who recites this stotra. This stotra was composed by Sage Ganak. In the Atharvashirsha first Shri Ganesh was praised and then meditated upon. Recitation of the Atharvashirsha overcomes all obstacles and liberates us from all sins. Also one acquires all the four pursuits of the soul – Dharma (Righteousness). Artha (wealth), Kama (desire fulfillment) and Moksha (Final Liberation).