History of Umadevi
Umadevi, an incarnation of Parvati and also the daughter of Himavaan, wished to marry Lord Shiva and she informed her father Himavaan to show her the way to marry him.
Himavaan advised her to worship Lord Ganesha – the trio of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva on the day of Avani month Suklabhaksha Chaturthi. By following all the procedures and observing the fast on that auspicious day, one can get all the siddhis and happiness in this world and can attain moksha.
Himavan explained the procedures for the puja and blessed Umadevi so that she could get the man she wants.
Finally, Goddesses Jagannamadha Umadevi married Shiva, the replica of Dakshinamurthy after performing Vigneswara Virata Pooja formally
Other Mythologies Says
- Lord Muruga observed this fast before the war with Surapadma and won the battle.
- People say that because of Lord Ganesha’s curse, Lord Krishna had to bear the defamation by Syamantaka gem. Since that day Lord Krishna himself started worshipping Lord Ganesha and observed fast to get rid of that curse
- The Pandavas practiced this fast and regained their lost power and country.
Note: Rusty Acacia Leaf ( Vanni in Tamil) is the must-have thing in Vinayak Chaturthi Puja
