Every year, during the Chaturthi day of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month, devotees welcome the idol of Lord Ganesha into their homes with immense zeal and devotion. This marks the initiation of the vibrant festival of Ganeshotsav, which spans approximately ten days. On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the idol of Ganesha is immersed with the chant 'Ganpati Vappa Moriya, next year you come quickly'. But have you ever wondered about the mythological significance behind immersing the idol on this particular day? Let's delve into the roots of this age-old tradition.
Mahabharata and Vedavyas: The tradition of immersing the idol of Ganpati Bappa after ten days is closely tied to the epic Mahabharata and the revered Maharishi Vedvyas. Maharishi Vedvyas, the author of Mahabharata, sought Lord Ganesha's help to transcribe this grand narrative. Lord Ganesha agreed to his prayer, and the writing of Mahabharata commenced on the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi itself.
Lord Ganesha's Condition: During this transcription, Lord Ganesha set a condition - once he started writing, the pen should not stop. If the pen stopped, he would cease writing. Vedvyasji, recognizing Lord Ganesha as the divine leader and bestower of knowledge and wisdom, humbly asked for the ability to correct any mistakes in the verses. Ganpati ji consented, and the writing proceeded continuously for about ten days and nights. During this period, Lord Ganesha, bound by his commitment, couldn't pause even to drink water, leading to exhaustion. To keep his body temperature in check, Ved Vyas applied mud to Lord Ganesha's body on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi and commenced the writing. This relentless effort lasted ten days.
Lord Ganesha's Immersion: Upon completion of the Mahabharata, on Anant Chaturdashi, Lord Ganesha's body had stiffened due to the continuous writing and the drying of the mud. Vedvyas, observing this, decided to immerse Lord Ganesha's idol in water. Lord Ganesha, who was named Parthiv Ganesha at this stage, had his body temperature high due to the non-stop writing. Vedvyas carefully placed him in water. Throughout these ten days, Vedvyas provided various offerings to Lord Ganesha, ensuring his nourishment. This historical event elucidates the practice of Ganpati Sthapana for ten days, followed by the immersion of Lord Ganesha's idol on Anant Chaturdashi.
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