Ganesh Chaturthi rituals and customs
Ganesh Chaturthi rituals and customs
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation Shloka (Prarthana)
Original
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Transliteration
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha | Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Karyeshu Sarvada ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord with a curved trunk and a massive body, whose splendor is equal to millions of suns, please make all my endeavors free from obstacles, always.
Ganesh Aarti - Stanza 1
Original
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
Transliteration
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva | Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva || Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva |
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Ganesha, Victory to Lord Ganesha, Victory to Lord Ganesha! Whose mother is Goddess Parvati and father is Lord Mahadeva (Shiva).
Ganesh Aarti - Stanza 2
Original
एकदन्त दयावन्त चार भुजाधारी। माथे सिन्दूर सोहे मूसे की सवारी॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
Transliteration
Ekadanta Dayavanta Char Bhujadhari | Mathe Sindur Sohe Muse Ki Sawari || Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva |
Meaning / Translation
The single-tusked, the merciful one, the one with four arms. Vermilion adorns His forehead, and He rides upon a mouse.
Ganesh Aarti - Stanza 3
Original
पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा। लड्डुअन का भोग लगे संत करें सेवा॥ जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
Transliteration
Paan chadhe phool chadhe aur chadhe meva | Ladduan ka bhog lage sant karein seva || Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva |
Meaning / Translation
We offer betel leaves, flowers, and dry fruits. We offer laddoos (sweets) as nourishment, while the saints serve Him in devotion.
Beeja Mantra (Ritual Chant)
Original
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Transliteration
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Meaning / Translation
Om, I bow to the Lord of all Ganas (the remover of obstacles).