Katha - Vinayaka

To determine who should lead the divine armies (Ganas), Shiva challenged his sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya, to a race around the world. While Kartikeya sped off on his peacock, Ganesha simply walked around his parents, Shiva and Parvati, stating that they embodied the entire universe. Impressed by this wisdom, Shiva appointed him , the lord of all beings. 4. The Curse of the Moon (Chandra's Disregard)

"Move aside, boy," Shiva commanded. "I cannot," replied Vinayaka politely. "My mother has ordered me not to let anyone pass." vinayaka katha

The most famous katha begins with Goddess Parvati, the divine mother. Lonely while Shiva was away meditating, she created a boy from the sandalwood paste on her body and breathed life into him. She instructed the boy to guard her chambers. When Shiva returned, the boy, unaware of who he was, blocked his path. Enraged by this defiance, Shiva severed the boy’s head. To determine who should lead the divine armies