
Why Ganesha gets the First Invite?
Jyotish Shastri Lajja Patel
8/21/20252 min read
🐘✨ Why Ganesha Gets the First Invite – The Cosmic Secret Behind the Elephant God
Picture this: every Indian festival or puja is like a grand Bollywood wedding. There are lights, sweets, music, and that one cousin who eats half the laddoos before the ceremony even begins. But here is the twist—no matter how big the guest list, the VIP who always enters first is none other than Lord Ganesha.
Why? Because tradition says so? Nah. Because grandma insists? Maybe.
But the real reason… is written in the stars. 🌌
🌟 The Astrological Guest List
Astrology teaches us that the universe runs like a cosmic WhatsApp group—every planet has a role to play. Some bring drama (hello, Rahu 👀), some bring delays (classic Shani dev), and some bring wisdom.
Enter: Ketu—the headless shadow planet. Associated with detachment, wisdom, and breaking through illusions, Ketu is like that brutally honest friend who clears the fog when you are overthinking.
And guess what? Ketu is deeply connected with Lord Ganesha. That is why our elephant-headed deity is known as the “remover of obstacles”—he literally vibes on Ketu’s frequency!
🚧 Roadblocks, Be Gone!
Imagine starting something new—job, marriage, even a diet (yes, giving up pizza counts). The universe, in true sibling style, will throw a few obstacles your way. That is where Ganesha steps in.
Just as Ketu removes illusions, Ganesha clears your path.
That rocky, confusing road suddenly becomes a smooth golden one. Like Google Maps rerouting you to avoid cosmic traffic. 🛣️✨
🪔 Ritual Meets Cosmic Wi-Fi
When you light that diya and offer modaks, you are not just doing ritual homework. You are aligning with the cosmic Wi-Fi. Worshipping Ganesha first ensures Saturn’s delays, Rahu’s confusions, and Mars’ temper tantrums do not ruin your plans.
It is like starting a marathon with a head start—or better yet, calling dibs on good karma before anyone else can.
🌌 The Cosmic Takeaway
So next time you fold your hands and say “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah,” remember:
You are not just praying to the cutest, modak-loving god.
You are syncing your energy with the very stars that dictate your destiny.
Because Lord Ganesha is not just the remover of obstacles—
he is the cosmic bouncer at the door of your life events.
No ticket, no entry. 🙏🐘✨