The most colourful celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi is here and we can’t keep calm. From Instagrammable shots of Lord Ganesh to endless varieties of Modak, the festival offers a lot to cherish, Modak, which is also known as Kozhakattai in Tamil, Modhaka or Kadubu in Kannada and Kudumu in Telugu is traditionally the most popular sweets in Maharashtra, especially served to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi. But, have you ever wondered, why he loves Modak so much and why we serve him 21 Modaks during this grand celebration Ganesh Chaturthi festival ? Read to know…
It is believed that Lord Shiva once visited Anusuya at her home in the forest along with Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha was served with food first, as Anusuya said that she would serve Lord Shiva only once Ganpati’s hunger had been satiated. During the meal, she served him a single piece of sweetened food, so that he might feel full and the remaining food can be served to Lord Shiva. Lord Ganesha gave a sign of fullness with a loud burp after eating the sweet food. Interestingly, the moment Ganesh burped, Lord Shiva also burped not once but 21 times. Goddess Parvati was amazed to know this and was curious to know what the sweetened food item was that Anusuya had served Lord Ganesha. On learning, she realized that it was a modak, which she later expressed as her wish to be served to Lord Ganesha by the devotees. Since then, he has been offered modaks in different parts of the country, where local flavours are added to the delightful balls, which are either deep-fried or steamed.
When Lord Shiva burped 21 times and Goddess Parvati got to know that it’s Modak that satiated both of them, that’s when she expressed a wish that devotees of Ganpati will always offer 21 Modaks to him.
Isn’t it interesting? Well, we actually don’t know if this story is true or not, but what we really love is the varieties of Modaks we are blessed with. Wishing all our readers Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
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