How was Lord Ganesha Born?

Upon knowing the arrival of her husband, Lord Shiva, in Kailash. To welcome him, Maa Parvati prepared for the bath in the sanctified waters of her private chamber. She had long yearned for a child, and while she was bathing, she created an idol of the child using the bathing flour (Nalugu pindi). She infused it with life using the Ganesha mantra, which she acquired from her father, Himavan, earlier, and breathed into it the essence of motherhood, and in a moment of pure love and creation, a child was born.

The boy, created by Parvati's own hands, was perfect in form-a beautiful, radiant child with innocent eyes, a sweet smile, and a pure heart. She loved her child more than anything in the whole universe, as he is all hers. She named him Ganesha, which means 'Lord of Ganas' (Lord Shiva's attendants). She looked at Ganesha, overwhelmed with love and joy.

She told the Bal Ganesha to safeguard the entrance not to allow anyone into the private chamber and left to take a bath. But her joy was soon interrupted by the arrival of her husband, Lord Shiva.