20. Why Ganesha is Associated with Chaturthi?

Ganesha was born on Chaturthi which means the fourth stage. This fact holds a spiritual meaning and merit.

There are three stages of human body - Satva, raja and tama (awakened stage, dreaming stage and semi conscious stage). These three virtues define humans. Ganesha is beyond these three stages. The fourth stage is called turia.  When we are in the fourth stage, we can witness the God Ganesha.

In Ganapati Atharvashirsha Chaturthi has been described as 'Chaturthyamanshnan Japati'.