🌸 Day 01 – Vinayaka Chavithi Series
Story of Lord Ganesha: The Symbol of Wisdom Vinayaka Chavithi is not just a festival of devotion, but also a reminder of the divine qualities of Lord Ganesha that we can bring into our own lives. Across these 9 days, we will explore 9 unique qualities of Ganesha through inspiring stories. ✨ Day 01 Quality – Wisdom (Buddhi) One of the most famous stories that highlights Lord Ganesha’s wisdom is the race around the world. 📖 The Story Once, Sage Narada gave a special fruit of knowledge to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, saying it should be given to only one child. Both Ganesha and Kartikeya wanted it. To resolve this, Shiva asked them to take part in a race: whoever circled the world three times first would win. Kartikeya immediately set off on his peacock to fly around the earth. Ganesha, however, quietly thought for a moment. Instead of running, he folded his hands, walked around his parents – Lord Shiva and Parvati – three times, and said: “ For me, my parents are my world...