Ganesha Ashtakam

गणेश अष्टकम् • गणेशाष्टकम्

Ashtakam Lord Ganesha

About

Ganesha Ashtakam is a sacred hymn of eight verses dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom and new beginnings. Multiple versions exist in Hindu tradition, all from the Ganesha Purana. This collection includes two popular variants - the 'Vandanam' version with the refrain 'Vandeham Gananayakam' and the 'Traditional' version with varied endings.

Quick Reference

Author
Traditional
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
8
Source
Ganesha Purana

Benefits

  • Removes obstacles from life path
  • Bestows wisdom and intelligence
  • Brings success in education and career
  • Grants auspicious beginnings
  • Provides protection from negative energies
  • Enhances memory and concentration
  • Blesses with prosperity and good fortune
  • Grants all accomplishments (Siddhis)

When to Recite

Days Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi
Times Morning before sunrise, During Ganesha Puja, Before starting new ventures
Occasions Ganesh Chaturthi, Before exams, Starting new business, House warming, Beginning any auspicious work
Recommended Count Once or more with devotion

Verses

Main Verse 1

एकदन्तं महाकायं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम्। लम्बोदरं विशालाक्षं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Ekadantam Mahakayam Taptakanchanasannibham | Lambodaram Vishalaksham Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 2

मौञ्जीकृष्णाजिनधरं नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम्। बालेन्दुसकलं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Maunjikrishnajinadharam Nagayajnopaveetinam | Balendusikalam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 3

चित्ररत्नविचित्राङ्गं चित्रमालाविभूषितम्। कर्पूरतिलकं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Chitraratnavichitrangam Chitramalavibhushitam | Karpuratilakam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 4

गजवक्त्रं सुरश्रेष्ठं कर्णचामरभूषितम्। पाशाङ्कुशधरं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Gajavaktram Surashreshtham Karnachamarabhushitam | Pashankushadharam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 5

मूषकवाहनं देवं मोदकहस्तमव्ययम्। कुमारगुरुमीशानं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Mushakavahanam Devam Modakahastamavyayam | Kumaragurumeeshanam Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 6

सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं सर्वविघ्नविवर्जितम्। सर्वसिद्धिप्रदातारं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Sarvavighnaharam Devam Sarvavighnavivarjitam | Sarvasiddhipradataram Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 7

विघ्नकर्तृगणानां च विघ्नहर्तृगणेश्वरम्। सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Vighnakartrigananancha Vighnahartignaneshvaram | Siddhibuddhipradam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||

Main Verse 8

शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनम्। श्वेतमाल्याम्बरधरं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥

Shuklambaradharam Devam Shuklagandhanulepanan | Shvetamalyambaradharam Vandeham Gananayakam ||