Symbols
God & Goddess
God
Ganesha
Remover of Obstacles
Lord Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati, represents wisdom, auspicious beginnings, humility, and the power to remove obstacles. His elephant head reminds devotees to listen deeply, think clearly, and proceed with patience.
Ganesha
Festivals
Aarti & Shloka
Ganesha Aarti
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari.
Mathe sindur sohe, muse ki savari.
Pan chadhe, phool chadhe, aur chadhe meva.
Ladduan ka bhog lage, sant kare seva.
Andhan ko aankh det, kodhin ko kaya.
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya.
Sur Shyam sharan aaye, safal kije seva.
Mata jaki Parvati, pita Mahadeva.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.
This popular aarti praises Lord Ganesha as the compassionate remover of obstacles, son of Parvati and Mahadeva, who blesses devotees with wisdom, prosperity, healing, and successful seva.
Ganesha Shlokas
Sacred Verses on an Open Scripture Book
Read these prayers for devotion, dharma, surrender, and remembrance of Ganesha.
01
Ganesha Pranam
Vakratunda mahakaya, suryakoti samaprabha.
Nirvighnam kuru me deva, sarva-karyeshu sarvada.
O curved-trunk, mighty-bodied Lord, radiant like millions of suns, remove obstacles from all my good works.
02
Ganesha Dhyana
Shuklambaradharam vishnum, shashi-varnam chaturbhujam.
Prasanna-vadanam dhyayet, sarva-vighnopashantaye.
Meditate on the peaceful, bright, four-armed Lord whose grace removes obstacles and brings auspiciousness.
03
Ganesha Gayatri
Om ekadantaya vidmahe, vakratundaya dhimahi.
Tanno dantih prachodayat.
May we know the one-tusked Lord, meditate on the curved-trunked one, and be inspired by Ganesha.
04
Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Om namaste ganapataye.
Tvam eva pratyaksham tattvam asi.
Salutations to Ganapati. You are the visible form of the supreme truth.
05
Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Tvam eva kevalam karta asi.
Tvam eva kevalam dharta asi.
You alone are the doer and sustainer, the divine presence supporting all action.
06
Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Tvam eva sarvam khalvidam brahmasi.
Tvam sakshad atmasi nityam.
You are the all-pervading Brahman and the eternal Self directly present within.
07
Ganesha Mantra
Om gam ganapataye namah.
Salutations to Lord Ganapati. This mantra invokes wisdom, protection, and removal of obstacles.
08
Ganesha Pancharatnam
Mudakaratta modakam sada vimukti sadhakam.
Kaladharavatamsakam vilasi-loka rakshakam.
Ganesha delights devotees, grants liberation, and protects the world with auspicious grace.
09
Ganesha Pancharatnam
Natetarati bhikaram navoditarka bhasvaram.
Namat surari nirjaram natadhikapaduddharam.
Ganesha shines like the rising sun and lifts devotees beyond hardship and fear.
10
Ganesha Pancharatnam
Samasta loka shankaram nirasta daitya kunjaram.
Daretarodaram varam varebha vaktram aksharam.
Ganesha brings welfare to all worlds, removes negativity, and blesses devotees with steady wisdom.
11
Ganapati Stotram
Gajananam bhuta ganadi sevitam.
Kapittha jambu phala charu bhakshanam.
Ganesha, elephant-faced and served by divine attendants, is lovingly offered sweet fruits by devotees.
12
Ganapati Stotram
Uma sutam shoka vinasha karanam.
Namami vighneshwara pada pankajam.
I bow to the lotus feet of Vighneshwara, son of Uma, who removes sorrow and obstacles.