Chanting Ganesh mantras during Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 amplifies the devotional connection. This guide compiles the most-recited mantras and slokas with Sanskrit + English transliteration — perfect for NRI households where Sanskrit fluency may vary.
Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
Sanskrit:
ॐ एकदंताय विद्महे
वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि
तन्नो दंती प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration: Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat
Chant 3, 21, or 108 times daily during the observance.
Mula Mantra (Root Mantra)
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah (ॐ गं गणपतये नमः)
The seed mantra — chant during any puja or independently for concentration + obstacle-removal.
Vakratunda Mahakaya Sloka (Classic Invocation)
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
Meaning: "O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty body, radiant as ten million suns, please make all my endeavors obstacle-free, always."
This is the sloka most commonly recited before starting any new work.
Ashtottara Shatanamavali — 108 Names
Chanted during archana at daily puja. Key names include:
- Om Vakratundaya Namah
- Om Ekadantaya Namah
- Om Kapilaya Namah
- Om Gajakarnakaya Namah
- Om Lambodaraya Namah
- Om Vikataya Namah
- Om Vighnarajaya Namah
- Om Ganadhipaya Namah
- Om Dhumaketave Namah
- Om Ganadhyaksha Namah
(Full 108-name list available in most Ganesh Chaturthi devotional booklets. Chant a subset if time-constrained.)
Ganapati Atharvashirsha
A short Upanishadic hymn recited during major puja days. Considered particularly powerful. Full text runs ~30 verses in Sanskrit; audio versions widely available online for NRI families to chant along.
Sankata Nashana Ganesh Stotra (Obstacle-Removing Hymn)
A 12-verse hymn traditionally recited to remove problems:
Pranamya Shirasa Devam Gauriputram Vinayakam
Bhaktavasam Smarennityam Ayush-Kamartha Siddhaye...
Full text available in devotional booklets. Chant during morning + evening aarti.
Sukhkarta Dukhharta — The Classic Marathi Aarti
Every Ganesh Chaturthi puja concludes with:
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi
Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi
Sarvangi Sundar Utee Shendurachi
Kanti Zalake Mal Muktafalachi...
Sung by families across Maharashtra + diaspora worldwide.
How to Chant if You're Not Fluent in Sanskrit
- Play along with audio recordings from YouTube, Sadhguru YouTube, HinduTone, or ISKCON
- Print English transliteration cards for family members
- Focus on the meaning + devotion — pronunciation improves with repetition
- Involve kids by having them chant the short Vakratunda Mahakaya sloka
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Ganpati Bappa Morya! Mangal Murti Morya!
May Lord Ganesha remove all obstacles and bless every NRI family with wisdom and prosperity.