A Spooky Night of the Indian Festival Ganesh Chaturthi

 Hello my readers!

As the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was approaching, the entire town of Devipur was filled with excitement. The streets were decked up with glittering lights and the village was resonating with the sounds of drums and songs. Among the locals was Raj, who had returned to the village from the city after many years. He was eager to meet his natives again and celebrate with his dear friends.

The night before the festival, 

Raj and his friends decided to visit the old Ganesh temple on the outskirts of the town. It was the oldest temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha in the village, but had been deserted for a long time after mysterious events. Despite the shocking stories, people were not ready to explore the mystery. The moon was shining full in the sky at night, and as they approached the old temple, the moonlight spread across it. The temple site was surrounded by plants, and there was an uneasy calm in the air. Raj was very scared and felt a chill down his spine, but he did not pay attention to it. 

As they entered, the friends lit their lamps, which made mysterious formations appear on their walls. Everything was normal until they reached the sanctum sanctorum. There, in the blinking light, stood a huge statue of the yellow Ganesha God, covered in spider webs. Suddenly, the doors of the temple closed, and the room plunged into darkness. As the friends tried to plead, Raj was stunned with fear, but he did not lose courage. Raj tried to stay calm, advising them to sit and pray, so that they could hope for some help from Lord Ganesha. They gathered around the sculptors, and offered prayers, recalling their childhood.

Unfortunately, the Ganesha statue continued to glow red in the absence of clarity. Raj's heart skipped a beat as he saw the trunk of the Ganesha statue slowly move. Before he could say anything, a loud, eerie voice echoed in the room, speaking in the old Sanskrit language. Raj hardly realized that he could understand an initial intimation in any case: "Leave this place before the festival begins, or face the wrath of the spirits of the priests." The ground beneath them began to shake, and the companions saw shadowy figures emerging from the walls. These spirits were those of dead priests who had once served the temple site, said to have mysteriously disappeared.

Desperate to get away, Raj and his companions frantically tried to plot the door. Just as the shadows were about to engulf them, the temple door was opened by the grace of Lord Ganesha, and all of them came out afraid for breath. They ran back to the city, and all of them promised they would never speak of that terrible night.

The next day, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were celebrated with joy, and prayers were offered. Raj did not meet resistance from the anxiety of the previous night. He told his experience to an elder of the town, saying that the old Ganesh temple site was tried to be involved in an old mystery, by people who only disturbed the sanctity and peace of the temple. From that day on, Raj and his companions made a part of the old legends and customs, it was said that, the old things told by those elders are the truth of time. 

"So my readers, as you celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, remember the story of Raj and his friends. Share it with your loved ones, and always respect the sanctity of that old place. What ideal is giving, and what other greatest realities might be available, it is believed, to be revealed to the curious soul that follows?" Stay safe and participate in the celebration! Read more