Can I offer milk to Ganesha?

The popular Siddhivinayak temple decided to close its gates after the statue stopped drinking milk at about 12:30 noon. The sadhus of these temples blamed local nastiks (atheists) for the idols not drinking milk. The phenomenon was also not even limited to Ganesh statues.

How did Ganesh drink milk?

Explanation: Actually, the milk got ‘sucked out’ of the spoon by a physical phenomenon called siphon action and trickled down the surface of the idol to the base to form puddles. Because of the siphon action, it seemed idols of deities were drinking milk when the spoon touched the surface of the idol.

Why do idols drink milk?

This is due to the phenomenon of surface tension, whereby the fluid tries to minimise its surface area. If a spoon is filled with milk or water and taken to the mouth of an idol, or indeed any statue, then it is natural that the upper lip on the idol will touch the surface.

Can Indian drink milk?

India has the world’s largest dairy herd with over 300 million bovines, producing over 187 million tonnes of milk. India is first among all countries in both production and consumption of milk. Most of the milk is domestically consumed, though a small fraction is also exported.

When did the Ganesha statue start drinking milk?

The Ganesha drinking milk miracle was a phenomenon which occurred on 21 September 1995, in which statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha were thought to be drinking milk offerings. The news spread very quickly in various Indian and American cities, as Indians everywhere tried to “feed” idols…

Is it true that Ganesha idol is drinking milk?

At about noon, the news spread that Ganesha idol in our township’s temple was drinking milk. Afternoon news showed that various people found that this “miracle” could be reproduced with idols of other… Loading… It isn’t true that this phenomenon was restricted to just one day.

Can you feed milk to a Ganesha at home?

What was happening in temples was true even at home. Soon every temple and Hindu household around the world was trying to feed milk to Ganesha – spoon by spoon. And Ganesha scooped them up – drop after drop.

Which is the most succinct Lord Ganesha Mantra?

Meaning: The Ganesh Mool mantra is the most succinct and powerful Lord Ganesha mantra of all. This mantra celebrates the unique and divine form of God Ganpati (Ganesha) and his powers. The Ganesha Mool (root) Mantra, beginning with the incantation of ‘Om’ evokes positivity, purity, energy and the presence of Lord Ganpati in one’s life.