Shiva grew angry. He sent his ganas (attendants) to subdue the boy, but the boy was no ordinary child. He defeated them all. Finally, Lord Shiva himself raised his trident (Trishul) and in a fierce battle, severed the boy’s head from his body.
The Moon soon regretted his laughter and begged for forgiveness. Ganesha partially relented: “The curse will remain, but those who hear the Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Katha and break their fast after sighting the Moon on the next day (Chaturthi) will be freed from all false accusations and sins.” ganesh chaturthi vrat katha in english pdf
The Moon god (Chandra) was watching from the sky and began to laugh loudly at the sight of a pot-bellied god with a snake for a belt. Shiva grew angry
The Moon realized his mistake and begged for forgiveness. After the devotion of the Moon and other gods, Lord Ganesha softened his curse. He declared that the Moon would wax and wane, becoming invisible for one day each month (Amavasya), but the warning against looking at the moon on this specific day (Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi) remained. Finally, Lord Shiva himself raised his trident (Trishul)