Dhumraketu or Dhoomra Ketu, is the 9th form among the 12 forms of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Surpakarna, Pillaiyar, is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva and the elder brother of Murugan or Lord Kartikeya. He is also one of the five gods or Pancha Devas in Hinduism, along with Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. Dhumraketu refers to a flame of smoke, which is always expected to rise before Lord Ganesha. This divine flame of smoke is needed to be burnt before the Elephant God incessantly.

The term Dhumraketu conveys two separate meanings. The first refers to the smoke of decision. This divine smoke or ash provides accurate form to the thoughts and ideas of an individual and flutters like a flag in the atmosphere. Thus the Lord is called Dhumraketu. The second meaning conveys that as a fierce power or Agni (Fire), Lord Ganesha eliminates all ills, disasters and obstructions that appear in the spiritual and technological development of mankind. He enables his worshippers to achieve success by providing them strength and knowledge.

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