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.
गणेश अष्टकम् भगवान गणेश को समर्पित आठ श्लोकों का एक पवित्र स्तोत्र है, जो विघ्नहर्ता और बुद्धि तथा नई शुरुआत के देवता हैं। हिंदू परंपरा में इसके कई संस्करण हैं, सभी गणेश पुराण से। इस संग्रह में दो लोकप्रिय संस्करण शामिल हैं - 'वंदनम्' संस्करण जिसमें 'वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्' की पुनरावृत्ति है और 'पारंपरिक' संस्करण जिसमें विविध अंत हैं।
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 |