Why is Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated? A Kathasagar Story
From turmeric paste to Vighnaharta — the birth of Ganesha in six panels.
Panel 1
While Shiva is away, Parvati creates a boy from turmeric paste and clay, and asks him to guard her door.
Panel 2
When Shiva returns, the boy — following his mother’s word — refuses to let the stranger pass.
Panel 3
A confrontation follows. To restore what was lost, Shiva blesses a gentle transformation — Ganesha lives again with an elephant’s head.
Panel 4
Shiva declares that Ganesha will be worshipped first among the gods — Vighnaharta, remover of obstacles.
Panel 5
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates that birth: idols in homes and pandals, modaks, lamps, and prayers for auspicious beginnings.
Panel 6
The festival ends with Visarjan — immersing the idol in water, returning Ganesha to the elements and carrying troubles away.