Significance of SARVA MANGALA SIDDHI BUDDHI KALYANAM

Asthika Samaj, an group of youngsters celebrated the Vinayaka Chathurthi with 108 Coconuts Ashta Dravya Prathyaksha Maha Ganapathy Homam & Siddhi Buddhi Kalyanam by Bramashri Delhi Subbharama Bhagwathar and Delhi Shankar Bhagwathar on Sep 13th 2013 at Emirates English Speaking School, Dubai.

Significance of Siddhi Buddhi Kalyanam.

Ganesha is known in almost all places as a Brahmachari (Bachelor). Ganesha, the God of Wisdom is the first to be worshiped in all rituals and at the commencement of any auspicious enterprise. Barring a few pockets, in all other parts believe that Ganesha is a bachelor. However there is a school of thought based on Shiva Purana which believes that Lord Ganesha has two wives. This system is said to be unique in North India. This eternal Brahmachari (Lord Ganesha) who is the eternal reservoir of knowledge, wisdom and suggestive articulation is also known as the father of two sons. The names of his wives are Siddhi (Attainment) and Buddhi (Awareness or Wisdom). The sons are Kshema (Welfare) born to Siddhi and Labha (Achievement) born to Buddhi.

The story behind Siddhi Buddhi Kalyanam is that Siva and Parvati decide to marry their sons Ganesh and Karthikeya. They come out with a novel idea to decide who is to get married first and tell their sons whosoever goes round the Dharani (World) first, will get married first. Karthikeya immediately leaves on his Mayura for the global trip but Ganesh with his heavy body feels he would not be able to do so. He gets enlightment that Pradakshina of parents is equal to BhooPradakshina (World) and does the same. Happy with this action, Shiva and Parvati decide to marry Ganesh first. Brahma offers his two daughters Siddhi and Buddhi to Ganesh and Siva and Parvati agree. Two sons are born out of this wedlock and they are Subham and Labham. The bottom line of the marriage is that whosoever worships Ganesha begets Siddhi(Attainment) and Buddhi (Awareness or Wisdom). and thereby Subham and Labham.