1. Vighneśvara dhyānam – Invocation
Ring the bell and light lamp.
om śuklāmbaradharam viṣṇum śaśivarṇam caturbhujam ǀ
prasanna vadanam dhyāyet sarva vighnopa śāntaye ǁ
2. ācamanam – Purification
Take a spoonful of water into your right hand and drink each time.
om keśavāya svāhā ǀ
om nārāyaṇāya svāhā ǀ
om mādhavāya svāhā ǀ
Take a spoonful of water to wash your hands into the plate in front of you.
om govindāya namaḥ ǁ
3. digbandhaḥ – Protection from evil spirits
Move your right hand around the head with your index finger pointing out.
om bhūrbhuvaḥ suvaḥ
4. prāṇāyāmaḥ – Breathing exercises
Do 3 sets of pranayama. Others will chant gayatri mantra at this time.
Om bhūr-bhuvah svah ।
tat-savitur-vareṇyam
bhargo devasya dhīmahi ।
dhiyo yo naḥ praco-dayāt ॥
5. Pūjā sankalpaḥ – Declaration
Put a flower petal in your right hand and pour some water in it. Close it with your left hand and place it on your right knee.
om mamopātta-samasta-duritakshayadvārā
śrī parameṣvara prītyartham asmin śubha-muhūrte
śrī guru-prasāda-sidhyartham ca
śrī ganesha pūjām kariṣye ǀ
Pour water and petal onto plate in front of you.
6. ghaṇṭānādhaḥ – Invitation to the Gods
Ring the bell and chant.
āgamārtham tu devānām gamanārtham tu rakshasām ǀ
kurve ghaṇṭā-ravam tatra devatāḥvāna-lakshaṇam ǁ
7. guru-smaraṇam – Invocation of Guru
Fold hands and chant.
gurur braḥmā gurur viṣṇuḥ gurur devo maheśvaraḥ ǀ
guruḥ sākśāt para brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ǁ
om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ ǁ
Offer a flower.
8. śrī gaṇeśa- smaraṇam – Invocation of Ganesh
Fold hands and chant.
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya
sūryakoṭi samaprabha ǀ
nirvighnam kuru me deva
sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā ǁ
om śrī mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ ǁ
9. devatā-āvāhanam – Welcoming
Touch your heart with your left hand and keep your right hand touching Sir Ganesha’s feet.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ āvāhayāmi ǁ
10. āsanam – Offering a seat
Offer a flower.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ āsanam samarpayāmi ǁ
11. pādyam – Washing feet
Pour a spoonful of water at Ganesha’s feet.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ pādyam samarpayāmi ǁ
12. arghyam – Washing hands
Pour a spoonful of water into Ganesha’s hands.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ arghyam samarpayāmi ǁ
13. ācamanam – Rinsing mouth
Show a spoonful of water to Ganesha and pour it on the plate in front of you.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ ācamanam samarpayāmi ǁ
14. snānīyam – Offering bath
Sprinkle water on Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ snānīyam samarpayāmi ǁ
15. vastram – Giving clothes
Offer a flower to Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ śubha-vastram samarpayāmi ǁ
16. gandhalepanam – Perfume
Take chandan with your right ring finger and put it on Ganesha’s forehead.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ gandham samarpayāmi ǁ
17. akśatāḥ – Kumkum and Rice
Take some rice on your right ring finger and dip it in the kumkum. Apply it to Ganesha’s forehead.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ akśatān samarpayāmi ǁ
18. puṣpam – Flower
Offer a flower garland to Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi ǁ
19. arcana – 108 Names (aṣṭottara-nāma-pūjā)
Offer a flower petal each time a name is chanted.
श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली śrī gaṇeśa aṣtottara śata nāmāvalī | |||
1. | ॐ गजाननाय नमः | om gajānanāya namaḥ | The elephant-faced Lord |
2. | ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः | om gaṇādhyakśāya namaḥ | Lord of all ganas (Lord shiva’s ’s attendants) |
3. | ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः | om vighnarājāya namaḥ | Lord of all obstacles |
4. | ॐ विनायकाय नमः | om vināyakāya namaḥ | Supreme Lord of all |
5. | ॐ द्वैमातुराय नमः | om dvaimāturāya namaḥ | One who has two mothers |
6. | ॐ सुमुखाय नमः | om sumukhāya namaḥ | One who has auspicious face |
7. | ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः | om pramukhāya namaḥ | Foremost of the Universe |
8. | ॐ सन्मुखाय नमः | om sanmukhāya namaḥ | One who has divine face |
9. | ॐ कृतिने नमः | om kṛtine namaḥ | The performer of righteous acts |
10. | ॐ ज्ञानदीपाय नमः | om jñānadīpāya namaḥ | One who is the light of knowledge |
11. | ॐ सुखनिधये नमः | om sukhanidhaye namaḥ | Treasure of Happiness |
12. | ॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः | om surādhyakśāya namaḥ | Lord of the gods |
13. | ॐ सुरारिभिदे नमः | om surāribhide namaḥ | The Destroyer of the enemies of devas |
14. | ॐ महागणपतये नमः | om mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ | Omnipotent and Supreme Lord |
15. | ॐ मान्याय नमः | om mānyāya namaḥ | One who is worthy of reverence |
16. | ॐ महन्मान्याय नमः | om mahanmānyāya namaḥ | One who is revered by the whole universe |
17. | ॐ मृडात्मजाय नमः | om mṛḍātmajāya namaḥ | Son of the merciful Lord Shiva |
18. | ॐ पुराणाय नमः | om purāṇāya namaḥ | The most ancient |
19. | ॐ पुरुषाय नमः | om puruṣāya namaḥ | The eternal conscious being |
20. | ॐ पूष्णे नमः | om pūṣṇe namaḥ | Nourisher of all beings |
21. | ॐ पुष्करिणे नमः | om puṣkariṇe namaḥ | One who holds the boon-bestowing lotus |
22. | ॐ पुण्यकृते नमः | om puṇyakṛte namaḥ | The one who does auspicious deeds |
23. | ॐ अग्रगण्याय नमः | om agragaṇyāya namaḥ | Pre-eminent among all deities |
24. | ॐ अग्रपूज्याय नमः | om agrapujyāya namaḥ | The first to be worshipped |
25. | ॐ अग्रगामिने नमः | om agragāmine namaḥ | One who takes the lead |
26. | ॐ मन्त्रकृते नमः | om mantrakṛte namaḥ | Creator of sacred chants |
27. | ॐ चामीकरप्रभाय नमः | om cāmīkara-prabhāya namaḥ | Having the Radiance Like Sun |
28. | ॐ सर्वस्मै नमः | om sarvasmai namaḥ | The one who is everything |
29. | ॐ सर्वोपास्याय नमः | om sarvopāsyāya namaḥ | Worshipped by all |
30. | ॐ सर्वकर्त्रे नमः | om sarva kartre namaḥ | Cause of all activities |
31. | ॐ सर्वनेत्रे नमः | om sarva netre namaḥ | Watching everything happening in the universe |
32. | ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः | om sarva-siddhi-pradāya namaḥ | Granter of all kinds of accomplishments (Siddhi) |
33. | ॐ सर्वसिद्धाय नमः | om sarva siddhāya namaḥ | Lord of all accomplishments |
34. | ॐ सर्ववन्द्याय नमः | om sarva vandyāya namaḥ | One who is worshipped by all |
35. | ॐ महाकालाय नमः | om mahākālāya namaḥ | Lord of Time / Lord of Death |
36. | ॐ महाबलाय नमः | om mahābalāya namaḥ | Lord of extreme strength |
37. | ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः | om herambāya namaḥ | Mother Parvati’s beloved son |
38. | ॐ लम्बजठराय नमः | om lambajaṭharāya namaḥ | One with a large belly |
39. | ॐ ह्रस्वग्रीवाय नमः | om hrasvagrīvāya namaḥ | One with a short neck |
40. | ॐ महोदराय नमः | om mahodarāya namaḥ | Having large abdomen |
41. | ॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः | om madotkaṭāya namaḥ | Full of excitement |
42. | ॐ महावीराय नमः | om mahāvīrāya namaḥ | Very brave and courageous |
43. | ॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः | om mantriṇe namaḥ | The wise counsellor |
44. | ॐ मङ्गलदाय नमः | om maṅgaladāya namaḥ | One who bestows auspiciousness |
45. | ॐ प्रमथाचार्याय नमः | om pramathācāryāya namaḥ | The first preceptor |
46. | ॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः | om prājñyāya namaḥ | The wise and the knowledgeable |
47. | ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः | om pramodāya namaḥ | Lord of joy |
48. | ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः | om modakapriyāya namaḥ | One who loves modaka (sweet dumplings) |
49. | ॐ धृतिमते नमः | om dhṛtimate namaḥ | One who is resolute and steadfast |
50. | ॐ मतिमते नमः | om matimate namaḥ | The most intelligent |
51. | ॐ कामिने नमः | om kāmine namaḥ | Fulfiller of Wishes |
52. | ॐ कपित्थप्रियाय नमः | om kapitthapriyāya namaḥ | One who loves jamun fruits |
53. | ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः | om brahmacāriṇe namaḥ | One who follows celibacy and disciplined |
54. | ॐ ब्रह्मरूपिणे नमः | om brahmarūpiṇe namaḥ | The Almighty God |
55. | ॐ ब्रह्मविदे नमः | om brahmavide namaḥ | One who knows the supreme Brahman |
56. | ॐ ब्रह्मवन्दिताय नमः | om brahmavanditāya namaḥ | One who is worshipped by Brahma |
57. | ॐ जिष्णवे नमः | om jiṣṇave namaḥ | The triumphant and victorious |
58. | ॐ विष्णुप्रियाय नमः | om viṣṇupriyāya namaḥ | Beloved of Lord Vishnu |
59. | ॐ भक्त जीविताय नमः | om bhakta jīvitāya namaḥ | The sustainer of devotees |
60. | ॐ जितमन्मथाय नमः | om jitamanmathāya namaḥ | The conqueror of God of Love |
61. | ॐ ऐश्वर्यदाय नमः | om aiśvaryadāya namaḥ | One who bestows divine wealth |
62. | ॐ गुहज्यायसे नमः | om guhajyāyase namaḥ | The greatest |
63. | ॐ सिद्धसेविताय नमः | om siddhasevitāya namaḥ | Worshipped by the siddhas (accomplished ones) |
64. | ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः | om vighnakartre namaḥ | Creator of obstacles |
65. | ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः | om vighnahartre namaḥ | Destroyer of obstacles |
66. | ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः | om viśvanetre namaḥ | Eye of the universe / Keeps an eye on the universe |
67. | ॐ विराजे नमः | om virāje namaḥ | One who is pure |
68. | ॐ स्वराजे नमः | om svarāje namaḥ | One who is self-luminous |
69. | ॐ श्रीपतये नमः | om śrīpataye namaḥ | The Lord of fortune |
70. | ॐ वाक्पतये नमः | om vākpataye namaḥ | The Lord of speech |
71. | ॐ श्रीमते नमः | om śrīmate namaḥ | The Lord of Prosperity |
72. | ॐ शृङ्गारिणे नमः | om śṛṅgāriṇe namaḥ | Decorated with Vermilion |
73. | ॐ श्रितवत्सलाय नमः | om śritavatsalāya namaḥ | One who is kind to his devotee |
74. | ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः | om śivapriyāya namaḥ | Beloved of Lord Shiva |
75. | ॐ शीघ्रकारिणे नमः | om śīghrakāriṇe namaḥ | The doer of swift deeds |
76. | ॐ शाश्वताय नमः | om śāśvatāya namaḥ | One who is eternal |
77. | ॐ शिवनन्दनाय नमः | om śivanandanāya namaḥ | Shiva’s beloved son |
78. | ॐ बलोद्धताय नमः | om baloddhatāya namaḥ | Whose strength increases day by day |
79. | ॐ भक्तनिधये नमः | om bhaktanidhaye namaḥ | Treasure to all devotees |
80. | ॐ भावगम्याय नमः | om bhāvagamyāya namaḥ | One who is attained through devotion |
81. | ॐ भवात्मजाय नमः | om bhavātmajāya namaḥ | Son of the Universe |
82. | ॐ महते नमः | om mahate namaḥ | The biggest; The greatest principle of the Universe |
83. | ॐ मङ्गल दायिने अमः | om mangaladāyine namaḥ | Granter of Auspicious Things |
84. | ॐ महेशाय नमः | om maheśāya namaḥ | Greatest Among All Deities / Son of Lord Shiva |
85. | ॐ महिताय नमः | om mahitāya namaḥ | One who has innumerable glories |
86. | ॐ सत्यधर्मिणे नमः। | om satyadharmiṇe namaḥ | Abiding in Truth and righteousness |
87. | ॐ सदाधाराय नमः | om sadādhārāya namaḥ | One who is eternal stream (of consciousness/life) |
88. | ॐ सत्याय नमः | om satyāya namaḥ | One who is the Truth |
89. | ॐ सत्यपराक्रमाय नमः | om satyaparākramāya namaḥ | One who possesses unfailing valour |
90. | ॐ शुभाङ्गाय नमः | om śubhāṅgāya namaḥ | One with a delightful form with auspicious qualities |
91. | ॐ शुभ्रदन्ताय नमः | om śubhradantāya namaḥ | One who has white tusks |
92. | ॐ शुभदाय नमः | om śubhadāya namaḥ | One who bestows auspiciousness |
93. | ॐ शुभविग्रहाय नमः | om śubhavigrahāya namaḥ | One who has auspicious form |
94. | ॐ पञ्चपातकनाशिने नमः | om panca-pātaka-nāśine namaḥ | One who destroys five deadly sins |
95. | ॐ पार्वतीप्रियनन्दनाय नमः। | om parvatī-priya-nandanāya namaḥ | Beloved son of Parvati |
96. | ॐ विश्वेशाय नमः | om viśveśāya namaḥ | Lord of the Universe |
97. | ॐ विबुधाराध्यपदाय नमः | om vibudhārādhyapadāya namaḥ | One whose feet are worshipped by sages |
98. | ॐ वीरवराग्रगाय नमः | om vīravarāgragāya namaḥ | The foremost in valour |
99. | ॐ कुमारगुरुवन्द्याय नमः | om kumāraguruvandyāya namaḥ | Worshipped by Lord Kartikeya |
100. | ॐ कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जनाय नमः | om kuñjarāsura-bhañjanāya namaḥ | One who destroyed Kunjarasura demon |
101. | ॐ वल्लभावल्लभाय नमः | om vallabhāvallabhāya namaḥ | One who is the most beloved to all |
102. | ॐ वराभयकराम्बुजाय नमः | om varābhayakarāmbujāya namaḥ | One whose lotus-like hands bestow the boon of refuge |
103. | ॐ सुधाकलशहस्ताय नमः | om sudhā-kalaśa-hastāya namaḥ | One who has nectar of immortality in his hands |
104. | ॐ सुधाकरकलाधराय नमः | om sudhākarakalādharāya namaḥ | One who adorns the crescent of the moon |
105. | ॐ पञ्चहस्ताय नमः | om pancahastāya namaḥ | One with five hands |
106. | ॐ प्रधानेशाय नमः | om pradhāneśāya namaḥ | The Prime God |
107. | ॐ पुरातनाय नमः | om purātanāya namaḥ | One who is ancient |
108. | ॐ वरसिद्धिविनायकाय नमः | om varasiddhivināyakāya namaḥ | The one who bestows boons and siddhis |
20. dhūpaḥ – Incense
Light the agarbati and lift up to Ganesha. Ring the bell.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ dhūpam āghrāpayāmi ǁ
21. dīpaḥ – Lamp
Light up oil lamp and raise it to the level of Ganesha’s eyes. Ring the bell.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ dīpam darśayāmi ǁ
22. naivedyam – Prasad
Dip a flower into the water and sprinkle on Prasad. Put on plate in front of you.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ naivedyam nivedayāmi ǁ
Wave the smell towards Ganesha with the thumb touching each finger shown below.
om prāṇāya svāhā – Pinky
om apānāya svāhā – Ring finger
om vyānāya svāhā – Middle finger
om udānāya svāhā – Index finger
om samānāya svāhā – All fingers
om brahmaṇe svāhā – All fingers
23. mangala-nīrājanam – Aarti
Light camphor and rotate around Ganesha. Ring the bell.
na tatra sūryo bhāti na candra tārakam
nemā vidyuto bhānti kuto S ayamagniḥ ǀ
tameva bhāntam anubhāti sarvam
tasya bhāsā sarvamidam vibhāti ǁ
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ mangala-nīrājanam samarpayāmi ǁ
24. puṣpānjaliḥ – Conclusion
Offer flower.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ puṣpānjalim samarpayāmi ǁ
25. pradakśiṇa-namaskāraḥ – Circumambulation
Stand up and turn around clockwise 3 times.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ pradakśiṇa-namaskāran samarpayāmi ǁ
26. prārthanā – Forgiveness
Fold hands and chant.
kāyena vācā manasendriyairvā
buddhyātmanā vā prakṛte svabhāvāt ǀ
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ǁ
27. śānti mantraḥ – Closing prayer
Fold hands and chant.
om pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidam pūrṇāt pūrṇamudacyate ǀ
pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate ǁ
om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
hariḥ om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ hariḥ om