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Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali - 108 Names of Lord Ganesha

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Introduction

A sacred collection of the 108 holy names of Lord Ganesha. Each name reveals a unique quality, form, or divine play of Ganapati. Chanting these names with devotion removes obstacles and bestows wisdom and spiritual accomplishment.

Significance

The recitation of the Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a key element of Lord Ganesha's worship. Ganesha is invoked at the beginning of every auspicious occasion, puja, or ritual. With each name, a flower, durva grass, or modaka is traditionally offered.

When to Chant

On Chaturthi tithi, Ganesha Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi, or at the beginning of any auspicious undertaking. Chanting during the morning or evening hours is considered especially beneficial.

Benefits

  • • Removal of obstacles and success in endeavours
  • • Attainment of wisdom, learning, and knowledge
  • • Special grace of Lord Ganesha
  • • Auspiciousness and prosperity in all ventures
Pronunciation Guide: Each name begins with 'Om' and ends with 'Namah'. The names are in the dative case (chaturthi vibhakti) in Sanskrit.
Important Note: The order and pronunciation of names may vary across traditions, regions, and family customs. Please follow the guidance of your guru or family tradition.
Start Chanting (108 Names)
Text and sequence may vary across traditions; please follow your guru, family parampara, or temple tradition where applicable.

108 Names

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1
ॐ विनायकाय नमः
Vināyakāya
 The supreme leader
2
ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः
Vighnarājāya
 The king of obstacles
3
ॐ गौरीपुत्राय नमः
Gaurīputrāya
 The son of Gauri (Parvati)
4
ॐ गणेश्वराय नमः
Gaṇeśvarāya
 The lord of the ganas
5
ॐ स्कन्दाग्रजाय नमः
Skandāgrajāya
 The elder brother of Skanda
6
ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः
Avyaktāya
 The unmanifest one
7
ॐ वरदाय नमः
Varadāya
 The bestower of boons
8
ॐ शाश्वताय नमः
Śāśvatāya
 The eternal one
9
ॐ बलाय नमः
Balāya
 The mighty one
10
ॐ धरणीधराय नमः
Dharaṇīdharāya
 The supporter of the earth
11
ॐ वक्रतुण्डाय नमः
Vakratuṇḍāya
 The one with curved trunk
12
ॐ शूर्पकर्णाय नमः
Śūrpakarṇāya
 The one with winnow-like ears
13
ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः
Hērambāya
 The protector of the weak
14
ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः
Lambōdarāya
 The one with a large belly
15
ॐ एकदन्ताय नमः
Ēkadantāya
 The one with a single tusk
16
ॐ शूर्पकर्णाय नमः
Śūrpakarṇāya
 The one with large ears
17
ॐ गजाननाय नमः
Gajānanāya
 The elephant-faced one
18
ॐ विकटाय नमः
Vikaṭāya
 The gigantic, the formidable
19
ॐ विघ्ननाशनाय नमः
Vighnanāśanāya
 The destroyer of obstacles
20
ॐ विनायकाय नमः
Vināyakāya
 The remover of obstacles
21
ॐ ईशपुत्राय नमः
Īśaputrāya
 The son of Lord Shiva
22
ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः
Sarvasiddhipradāya
 The bestower of all accomplishments
23
ॐ महोत्कटाय नमः
Mahōtkaṭāya
 The greatly exalted one
24
ॐ मङ्गलमूर्तये नमः
Maṅgalamūrtayē
 The embodiment of auspiciousness
25
ॐ प्रमथाय नमः
Pramathāya
 The tormentor of foes
26
ॐ प्रथमाय नमः
Prathamāya
 The first among all
27
ॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः
Prājñāya
 The wise one
28
ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः
Vighnakartē
 The creator of obstacles (for the wicked)
29
ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः
Vighnahartē
 The remover of obstacles
30
ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः
Viśvanētrē
 The eye of the universe
31
ॐ विराट्पतये नमः
Virāṭpatayē
 The lord of the cosmic form
32
ॐ श्रीपतये नमः
Śrīpatayē
 The lord of prosperity
33
ॐ वाक्पतये नमः
Vākpatayē
 The lord of speech
34
ॐ अभयप्रदाय नमः
Abhayapradāya
 The bestower of fearlessness
35
ॐ ज्योतिषे नमः
Jyōtiṣē
 The light, the radiance
36
ॐ भक्तनिधये नमः
Bhaktanidhayē
 The treasure of devotees
37
ॐ भावगम्याय नमः
Bhāvagamyāya
 The one attainable through devotion
38
ॐ सुरेश्वराय नमः
Surēśvarāya
 The lord of the gods
39
ॐ सिद्धिविनायकाय नमः
Siddhivināyakāya
 The bestower of success
40
ॐ सिद्धिदाय नमः
Siddhidāya
 The giver of accomplishment
41
ॐ बुद्धिप्रियाय नमः
Buddhipriyāya
 The one fond of intelligence
42
ॐ शान्ताय नमः
Śāntāya
 The peaceful one
43
ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः
Brahmacāriṇē
 The celibate practitioner of Brahman
44
ॐ गजाध्यक्षाय नमः
Gajādhyakṣāya
 The lord of elephants
45
ॐ भालचन्द्राय नमः
Bhālacandrāya
 The one with the moon on the forehead
46
ॐ गजवक्त्राय नमः
Gajavaktrāya
 The elephant-faced one
47
ॐ महोदराय नमः
Mahōdarāya
 The great-bellied one
48
ॐ मधुरप्रियाय नमः
Madhurapriyāya
 The one fond of sweets
49
ॐ मङ्गलमूर्तये नमः
Maṅgalamūrtayē
 The auspicious form
50
ॐ मूषकवाहनाय नमः
Mūṣakavāhanāya
 The one whose vehicle is the mouse
51
ॐ नादप्रतिष्ठिताय नमः
Nādapratiṣṭhitāya
 The one established in cosmic sound
52
ॐ सर्वात्मकाय नमः
Sarvātmakāya
 The soul of all beings
53
ॐ सुभगाय नमः
Subhagāya
 The fortunate one
54
ॐ शुभदाय नमः
Śubhadāya
 The bestower of auspiciousness
55
ॐ प्रसन्नाय नमः
Prasannāya
 The ever-cheerful one
56
ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः
Śivapriyāya
 The one dear to Shiva
57
ॐ सुमुखाय नमः
Sumukhāya
 The one with a beautiful face
58
ॐ वरसिद्धिविनायकाय नमः
Varasiddhivināyakāya
 The bestower of boons and success
59
ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः
Mōdakapriyāya
 The one fond of modaka
60
ॐ धूम्रवर्णाय नमः
Dhūmravarṇāya
 The smoke-colored one
61
ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः
Gaṇādhyakṣāya
 The presiding chief of the ganas
62
ॐ फालचन्द्राय नमः
Phālacandrāya
 The crescent moon on the forehead
63
ॐ गजकर्णकाय नमः
Gajakarṇakāya
 The one with elephant ears
64
ॐ अमराय नमः
Amarāya
 The immortal one
65
ॐ मङ्गलदाय नमः
Maṅgaladāya
 The bestower of auspiciousness
66
ॐ अव्ययाय नमः
Avyayāya
 The imperishable one
67
ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः
Pramōdāya
 The personification of delight
68
ॐ सुमङ्गलाय नमः
Sumaṅgalāya
 The most auspicious one
69
ॐ बुद्धिनाथाय नमः
Buddhinathāya
 The lord of wisdom
70
ॐ बुद्धिदाय नमः
Buddhidāya
 The bestower of intelligence
71
ॐ बुद्धिप्रदाय नमः
Buddhipradāya
 The giver of wisdom
72
ॐ ओंकारस्वरूपाय नमः
Ōṅkārasvarūpāya
 The embodiment of Om
73
ॐ विघ्नेश्वराय नमः
Vighnēśvarāya
 The lord of obstacles
74
ॐ गणपतये नमः
Gaṇapatayē
 The lord of the celestial armies
75
ॐ स्थूलकर्णाय नमः
Sthūlakarṇāya
 The one with thick ears
76
ॐ गजानताय नमः
Gajānatāya
 The elephant-faced lord
77
ॐ स्वयंसिद्धाय नमः
Svayaṁsiddhāya
 The self-accomplished one
78
ॐ सिद्धार्थाय नमः
Siddhārthāya
 The one whose aims are fulfilled
79
ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः
Śrīgaṇēśāya
 The auspicious lord of ganas
80
ॐ इभवक्त्राय नमः
Ibhavaktrāya
 The elephant-faced one
81
ॐ विघ्नहन्त्रे नमः
Vighnahantrē
 The slayer of obstacles
82
ॐ विश्वराजाय नमः
Viśvarājāya
 The king of the world
83
ॐ ढुण्ढिराजाय नमः
Ḍhuṇḍhirājāya
 The one sought by all
84
ॐ कपिलाय नमः
Kapilāya
 The tawny-colored one
85
ॐ कवये नमः
Kavayē
 The poet, the seer
86
ॐ ब्रह्मणस्पतये नमः
Brahmaṇaspatayē
 The lord of sacred knowledge
87
ॐ लम्बकर्णाय नमः
Lambakarṇāya
 The one with long ears
88
ॐ महाबलाय नमः
Mahābalāya
 The one of immense strength
89
ॐ चतुर्भुजाय नमः
Caturbhujāya
 The four-armed one
90
ॐ विश्वकर्त्रे नमः
Viśvakartē
 The creator of the universe
91
ॐ विश्वमुखाय नमः
Viśvamukhāya
 The one facing all directions
92
ॐ कामिने नमः
Kāminē
 The fulfiller of desires
93
ॐ कान्तिमते नमः
Kāntimatē
 The radiant one
94
ॐ दन्तिने नमः
Dantinē
 The one with tusks
95
ॐ दयायुताय नमः
Dayāyutāya
 The one full of compassion
96
ॐ दक्षाय नमः
Dakṣāya
 The skilled, the capable one
97
ॐ अद्वैताय नमः
Advaitāya
 The non-dual one
98
ॐ द्विजप्रियाय नमः
Dvijapriyāya
 The one fond of the twice-born
99
ॐ क्षिप्राय नमः
Kṣiprāya
 The swift one
100
ॐ दूर्वाप्रियाय नमः
Dūrvāpriyāya
 The one fond of durva grass
101
ॐ स्वधर्मरक्षकाय नमः
Svadharmarakṣakāya
 The protector of righteousness
102
ॐ सृष्टिकर्त्रे नमः
Sṛṣṭikartē
 The creator of the world
103
ॐ देवान्तकनाशकारिणे नमः
Dēvāntakanāśakāriṇē
 The slayer of demon Devantaka
104
ॐ अशेषलोकशंकरिणे नमः
Aśēṣalōkaśaṅkariṇē
 The benefactor of all worlds
105
ॐ ज्ञानिने नमः
Jñāninē
 The knower, the wise
106
ॐ दयालवे नमः
Dayālavē
 The compassionate one
107
ॐ निरञ्जनाय नमः
Nirañjanāya
 The unblemished, the pure
108
ॐ सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदाय नमः
Siddhibuddhipradāya
 The bestower of success and wisdom

Puja Sequence

1

Sankalpa (Intention)

(संकल्प)

Take water in your right palm, state your name, gotra, the date, and your intention for performing this puja.

2

Dhyanam (Meditation)

(ध्यानम्)

Close your eyes and meditate upon Lord Ganesha seated on a lotus, holding modaka, ankusha, pasha, and blessing with abhaya mudra.

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakotisamaprabha, Nirvighnam kuru me deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada.

3

Avahana (Invocation)

(आवाहनम्)

Invoke Lord Ganesha's presence with folded hands and offering flowers.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। आवाहयामि।

4

Asana (Seat)

(आसनम्)

Offer a symbolic seat (flowers or akshata on the puja plate) to the deity.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। आसनं समर्पयामि।

Materials: akshataflowers
5

Padya (Foot Wash)

(पाद्यम्)

Offer water for washing the deity's feet.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। पाद्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: water
6

Arghya (Offering)

(अर्घ्यम्)

Offer arghya (water mixed with kumkum and akshata) with both hands.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: waterkumkumakshata
7

Achamaniya (Sipping Water)

(आचमनीयम्)

Offer water for sipping and rinsing the mouth.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।

Materials: water
8

Snana / Abhisheka (Bathing)

(स्नानम् / अभिषेकम्)

Bathe the Ganesha murti with water, milk, curd, honey, and ghee (Panchamrit). Durva grass may also be offered during abhisheka.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। स्नानं समर्पयामि।

Materials: watermilkcurdhoneyghee
For Ganesha puja, Panchamrit abhisheka is traditional. Durva grass may also be offered during abhisheka.
9

Vastra (Clothing)

(वस्त्रम्)

Offer cloth (vastra) or symbolically place cotton thread.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। वस्त्रं समर्पयामि।

Materials: cloth or cotton thread
10

Yajnopavita (Sacred Thread)

(यज्ञोपवीतम्) Optional

Offer a sacred thread (janeu) to the deity.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि।

Materials: sacred thread
11

Gandha (Sandalwood Paste)

(गन्धम्)

Apply sandalwood paste or sindoor to the deity. Sindoor is especially offered during Ganesha puja.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। गन्धं समर्पयामि।

Materials: sandalwood pastesindoor
12

Akshata (Unbroken Rice)

(अक्षताः)

Offer unbroken rice grains (akshata).

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। अक्षतान् समर्पयामि।

Materials: unbroken rice grains
13

Pushpa (Flowers)

(पुष्पम्)

Offer flowers and durva grass to Lord Ganesha. Durva (doob grass) is especially sacred to Ganesha.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। पुष्पं समर्पयामि।

Materials: flowersdurva grass
14

Dhupa (Incense)

(धूपम्)

Light incense sticks and wave them before the deity.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। धूपं आघ्रापयामि।

Materials: incense sticks
15

Deepa (Lamp)

(दीपम्)

Light a ghee or oil lamp and wave it before the deity.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। दीपं दर्शयामि।

Materials: lampghee or oil
16

Naivedya (Food Offering)

(नैवेद्यम्)

Offer modaka, laddu, fruits, or sweets to the deity. Modaka is Ganesha's most beloved offering.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: modakaladdufruitssweetswater
17

Tambula (Betel Leaf)

(ताम्बूलम्) Optional

Offer betel leaves and betel nut.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि।

Materials: betel leavesbetel nut
18

Dakshina (Offering)

(दक्षिणा) Optional

Place a coin or offering as dakshina.

19

108 Names Chanting

(नामार्चना)

Chant each of the 108 names of Lord Ganesha, offering a flower, durva grass, or akshata with each name. Durva grass is especially pleasing to Ganesha.

ॐ विनायकाय नमः, ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः...

Materials: 108 flowers or durva grass or akshata grains
This is the main archana. Keep count using a mala or by counting flowers. Durva grass is especially pleasing to Ganesha.
20

Concluding Prayer

(प्रार्थना)

Offer a final prayer requesting the deity's blessings.

21

Aarti

(आरती)

Perform aarti with a lit lamp, moving it in a circular motion.

Materials: aarti lamp
22

Pradakshina and Namaskara

(प्रदक्षिणा / नमस्कार)

Circumambulate the deity (or turn in place) and offer prostrations.

23

Kshama Prarthana (Apology)

(क्षमा प्रार्थना)

Ask forgiveness for any errors committed during the puja procedure.

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं गणाधिप। यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥

Mantraheenam kriyaheenam bhaktiheenam Ganadhipa, yat pujitam maya deva paripurnam tadastu me.

24

Visarjana (Send-off)

(विसर्जनम्) Optional

Request the deity to return to their abode, with the promise that they remain in your heart.

ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः। यथास्थानं प्रतिष्ठापयामि।

If worshipping a permanent murti at home, visarjana is typically not performed.

Source: Compiled from the Ganesha Purana and other Ganapati texts. The order of names may differ across various sources.

This recitation is accepted across all Hindu traditions. Ganesha is the first deity to be worshipped.

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