Lord Ganesha is very fond of Laddoo (Modaka - a sweet delicacy). Once upon a day of Ganesha Puja, Ganesha went from house to house and accepted the offerings of laddoo. He stuffed himself to the capacity and decided to take a ride on his mouse at night.
Along the moonlit road
they got to see a large snake and the troubled rat stumbled, with the
consequence Ganpati fell down .He hit the ground hard and as a result
his stomach burst open. All the laddoos came out but Ganesha again
stuffed them into his stomach. He caught the snake and tied it round his
belly.
Moon witnessed the whole event and laughed heartily. Lord Ganesha lost his temper and furiously looked about for something to throw at his tormentor. Getting nothing, he pulled out one of his tusks and hurled it at the moon.
He cursed the moon that no one should look at the moon on
the day of Ganesha Puja .If anyone would look at it, he will get a bad
name, criticism or ill reputation. If anyone gets to see the moon by
chance, he would be free from that bad name or blame, after hearing the
story of Lord Krishna's clearing his personality in respect of the
Syamantaka jewel. Thus, Ganesha was happy to proclaim this.
(Source: Iloveindia.com)
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