Significance contained in Ganapati’s birthday:

Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganapati and is celebrated every year on the 4th day of the waxing fortnight, during the month of the Bhadrapada (the 6th month as per the Indian calendar).

Sixth month- The number 6 symbolizes that the energy, which we are worshipping as Ganapati, is over and above the 5 basic elements of earth, water, fire air and space.

Waxing fortnight- This signifies knowledge (jnana).

The 4th day (Chaturthi)- It symbolizes that this God is over and above the 3 attributes of Nature (trigunas) and also over and above the 3 states of existence (waking, dream and deep sleep states).

Therefore, in a nutshell, it can be said that the Supreme Lord who is over and above the 5 basic elements, the 3 states of existence as well as the 3 attributes is being worshipped on this day in the name of Ganapati.

Among the 6 chakras (spiritual energy centres), the base centre is the Mooladhara Chakra. Lord Ganapati is the primordial deity for this centre. This is also the reason as to why He is worshipped before commencing any task.